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

Before USB ports became standard on PCs, several devices connected through a serial port. They're obsolete in many ways, but ...

With [Ian]’s help, we now have a cheap source of USB to serial chips. If you need the datasheet, here you go. The driver is a bit more difficult to find, but what you’re looking for is the ...

Add or Remove Programs entry for FTDI USB Serial Converter Drivers. This is a driver pack that allows USB ports to be used to connect to Serial bus devices with a USB - Serial adapter cable.

We used version 2.3 of Microchip’s USB stack to create a USB serial port using the default drivers already available on most systems. The USB stack has simple functions to enumerate the USB ...

5. Manage USB Controllers If an update didn't work, you may have to do it manually. In Windows, right-click on the Start menu and choose Device Manager.Scroll down to Universal Serial Bus ...