The drivers usually make the device appear as a virtual COMM port.
Clive
----- Original Message -----
From: "Kenneth Watt" <kwatt@xxxxxxx>
To: <ukha_d@xxxxxxx>
Sent: Wednesday, December 18, 2002 1:30 PM
Subject: RE: [ukha_d] OT: Cheap USB > 9pin Serial
> > Anyone know a way of making one up from a USB cable and a 9 pin
serial
> > plug i.e. is it a straight wiring job or is there more
involved?
>
> I had to get one to use on the lappy (no serial port on it) and it
does
> need drivers so I guess there is more to it.
>
> K.
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