[PLUG] USB-to-Serial Converter?

drew wymore drew.wymore at gmail.com
Thu Jun 28 22:41:36 UTC 2007


On 6/28/07, Rich Shepard <rshepard at appl-ecosys.com> wrote:
>
>    Does anyone know if there is made a converter that allows a USB device
> to
> plug into a serial port, rather than the other way?
>
>    The serial connection between my Kyocera PDA and the desktop works
> flawlessly; the USB connection between my Treo PDA and the desktop doesn't
> work. Actually, using pilot-xfer, I just did get one connection, but it
> used
> ancient, backed-up data and totally messed up my address book in both
> locations. I'm restoring to the desktop from the backup tapes now.
>
>    Anyway, if such a cable is available then I can plug the Treo's USB
> cable
> into the serial port that I know works with the Kyocera, digital camera,
> and
> other peripherals.
>
> Rich
>
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Keyspan I believe makes what you're needing. I have a couple if you want to
test them and not put out the cash.

Drew-



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