In my line of work I use serial on a near daily basis. Currently, I have 3 different USB>Serial cables; an IO Gear GUC232A, a Cables to Go (Prolific PL2302 chipset) and a older Radio Shack cable (with ...

Learn what a USB to Serial adapter is used for, when you might need one, and whether installing a driver is required for it ...

The IO Gear GUC232A and the ATEN UC232A are identical; ATEN makes them for IO Gear. The older versions use a different chip and do NOT work under Win8/Win10. Newer version uses a different chip and DO ...

If you’re attached to that favorite DB-9 interfaced device you should look into this part. FTDI is selling a USB-RS232 adapter as a replacement for DB-9 connectors. They come with USB male or female ...