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356443 2005-05-18 10:59:00 I have a device that connects to the PC with a 9 pin serial cable, but I'd like to plug it into the USB port. Is that possible? I've looked on DSE and Google for a USB to 9 pin serial adapter , but I can't find one. Maybe you can't do that? TideMan (4279)
356444 2005-05-18 11:05:00 yes you can dick smith has them a search of thier site usb to serial (dse.resultspage.com 6ee&site=&w=b+to+serial&submit.x=0&submit.y=0&submit=Go)
I know Corporate Consumables do
beama (111)
356445 2005-05-18 11:08:00 This is what you are looking for,

www.dse.co.nz


Ac
Alan Cotrell (6634)
356446 2005-05-18 11:13:00 Thanks guys

That's exactly what i was looking for.
Why didn't my search come up with that?
TideMan (4279)
356447 2005-05-18 11:32:00 One word of caution.

These devices create a "virtual serial port" that not all software or drivers can recognise. They are different to a real hardware serial port, and some devices may fail to work or be recognised.

A case of try it and see. Some mobile phone software would not work, nor would DOS based programs in my experience.
godfather (25)
356448 2005-05-18 20:07:00 True godfather, we have managed switch that will not reconise one these adaptors beama (111)
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