USB --> Serial Converter

phunge · Post by **phunge** » Thu May 08, 2003 9:59 am

Can anyone recommend a good USB --> Serial Converter?

Miles · Post by **Miles** » Thu May 08, 2003 11:47 am

Hello...

What do you need one for...?

Post by **Aniso** » Thu May 08, 2003 12:18 pm

What type is the blue one on Henry's desk?

phunge · Post by **phunge** » Thu May 08, 2003 12:42 pm

Miles wrote:Hello...

What do you need one for...?

I have an Abit IT7 motherboard which does not have any com ports

Miles · Post by **Miles** » Thu May 08, 2003 12:50 pm

If you want it to connect an LCD, we do offer USB modules...

Pheonix · Post by **Pheonix** » Thu May 08, 2003 1:01 pm

Most good hardware shops will stock them (especially online ones...)

phunge · Post by **phunge** » Thu May 08, 2003 1:47 pm

Miles wrote:If you want it to connect an LCD, we do offer USB modules...

I already own a VK204 VFD

Post by **Aniso** » Thu May 08, 2003 5:37 pm

Jeez, Miles, just walk 3 steps to Henrys desk, look at the USB to Serial converter there and tell the man what kind it is!. It works very well.

Miles · Post by **Miles** » Thu May 08, 2003 6:05 pm

funny story about that....i don't know what it is......................however when I check under the usb manager it describes it as a prolific USB to Serial converter.........go figure!!!!!!!!!!!!

phunge · Post by **phunge** » Thu May 08, 2003 6:05 pm

Ya miles, come on dude!

Miles · Post by **Miles** » Thu May 08, 2003 6:05 pm

oh yeah...........it does work very well!!

phunge · Post by **phunge** » Fri May 09, 2003 1:32 pm

The name you mentioned seems to be the name of a chipset for USB to Serial conversion, not a particular brand of converter.

Post by **Henry** » Fri May 09, 2003 2:04 pm

ANy one will do fine, go ahead and buy the cheapest one you can find, because the most expencive and cheapest are probably the exact same thing. There is only a handful of USB 2 Serial chip manufacturers which get used in probably all of these cables.