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serial to usb

glowworm · 2009-12-29 01:28:10

have a dell laptop with a broken serial port (9 pin) can i get an addaptor that will accept serial plug to usb,can i change a com pot to usb

29-12-2009 1:28am

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glowworm

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have a dell laptop with a broken serial port (9 pin) can i get an addaptor that will accept serial plug to usb,can i change a com pot to usb

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#2 29-12-2009 9:14am

Fysh

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Yes, you can get this kind of adapter and most software packages should allow you to use the new COM port in the same way as a "normal" COM port. Have a look around online, they should be easy enough to get.

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#3 29-12-2009 9:27am

MarkR

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We use them a lot in work. Quality can definitely vary! We use these ones and they seem to be very reliable.

http://www.elara.ie/products/detailsfull.asp?productcode=ECE1263123&productID=S3782908

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#4 11-01-2010 7:16pm

glowworm

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thanks,
have ordered that adapter .

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