[WANT] USB > Serial adapter (plugs into RS232 port)

[Scott Ehrlich]

I have a device with cable having a USB connector to plug into a computer.
I want to get a USB-to-Serial adapter so I can plug the device into a
computer's serial port (9 pin). This is backwards from modern times, when
companies are offering devices to convert a serial connector to USB to
plug into a computer's USB port. _I am looking to take a USB connector
and plug into a Serial port_.

Any leads would be most helpful. This would at least be used for a
laptop.

Thanks.

Scott

 

[CWatters]

"Scott Ehrlich" <scott@mit.edu> wrote in message
news:41dda7fb$0$556$b45e6eb0@senator-bedfellow.mit.edu...

I have a device with cable having a USB connector to plug into a computer.
I want to get a USB-to-Serial adapter so I can plug the device into a
computer's serial port (9 pin). This is backwards from modern times, when
companies are offering devices to convert a serial connector to USB to
plug into a computer's USB port. _I am looking to take a USB connector
and plug into a Serial port_.

I guess you don't have a spare PC card slot for one of these...

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/controller/home?O=productlist&A=details&Q=&sku=289615&is=REG

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/controller/home?O=productlist&A=details&Q=&sku=307806&is=REG

Many other makes/types available.

 

[Mike S.]

In article <41dda7fb$0$556$b45e6eb0@senator-bedfellow.mit.edu>,
Scott Ehrlich <scott@mit.edu> wrote:

I have a device with cable having a USB connector to plug into a computer.
I want to get a USB-to-Serial adapter so I can plug the device into a
computer's serial port (9 pin). This is backwards from modern times, when
companies are offering devices to convert a serial connector to USB to
plug into a computer's USB port. _I am looking to take a USB connector
and plug into a Serial port_.

You are not going to find such an animal.

The devices you see are not simply plugs with wires; they contain
electronics that are driven by drivers on the host computer that provide a
"virtual" serial port that is mimicked by those electronics.

To do the reverse ... plug a USB device into a serial port ... is simply
not feasible as there is no established way to make electronics and device
driver support to create a virtual USB hub.

 

[Nicholas O. Lindan]

"Mike S." <retsuhcs@xinap.moc> wrote

Scott Ehrlich <scott@mit.edu> wrote:
I want to get a USB-to-Serial adapter so I can plug the device into a
computer's serial port (9 pin). This is backwards from modern times, when

You are not going to find such an animal.

I'll agree with Mike.

If one was available, though, it would probably be from Lantronics.

_But_, AHBPO, even if you get one you are going to have one hell
of a time getting the device driver in the computer to work correctly
via the serial port.

Your best solution is to change to a different computer or device (printer,
whatever).

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[Jim Thompson]

On Sat, 08 Jan 2005 00:49:31 GMT, "Nicholas O. Lindan" <see@sig.com>
wrote:

"Mike S." <retsuhcs@xinap.moc> wrote
Scott Ehrlich <scott@mit.edu> wrote:
I want to get a USB-to-Serial adapter so I can plug the device into a
computer's serial port (9 pin). This is backwards from modern times, when

You are not going to find such an animal.

I'll agree with Mike.

If one was available, though, it would probably be from Lantronics.

_But_, AHBPO, even if you get one you are going to have one hell
of a time getting the device driver in the computer to work correctly
via the serial port.

Your best solution is to change to a different computer or device (printer,
whatever).

You can buy a two-port USB adapter card for $3.87 ;-)

...Jim Thompson
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