I have bought a device that uses a serial cable, but do not have a port on my pc. Is there anyway I can download a driver that will allow me to use in a regular usb port? Would like immediate help if possible. Thanks
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Need to use a serial device in usb port
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Re: Need to use a serial device in usb port
what device is it, and the only port on the device is sata ?
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Re: Need to use a serial device in usb port
it a unitech msr206 reader, what do you mean by sata
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Re: Need to use a serial device in usb port
You can get USB to Serial (DB9) cable adaptors...
USB to Serial DB9 Port Adapter Sorry it's an Australian website, my Googleing thumb is playing up... 
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Re: Need to use a serial device in usb port
Not looking for serial to usb. Original Device used ethernet to serial, but i have no serial port so wondering if I can use ethernet to usb somehow
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Re: Need to use a serial device in usb port
woot google ethernet to usb adapter
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