Reference number: CH000137

Is there a USB to serial or serial to USB adapter?

Issue:

Is there a USB to serial or serial to USB adapter?

Cause:

Users who may not have any available Serial port or USB ports on their computer may need adapters that convert one port into another port. 

Solution:

USB to serial adapter

This section applies to users who do not have USB ports or users who wish to connect a USB connection to a serial port.

There is no product we are aware of that enables users to connect USB connections to a serial port. We recommend users who do not have a USB ports on their computers to consider purchasing a USB Interface card or consider a purchasing a new computer. Users who do not have any available USB ports may wish to consider purchasing a USB hub, which enables users to connect hundreds of devices to their USB ports.

Serial to USB adapter

This section applies to users who do not have serial ports or users who wish to connect a serial port to a USB port.

There are several different types of adapters that will enable users to have a Serial Port or RS-232 DB-9 connection connected to a USB port.

Click here to search for serial to USB adapters on the Internet.