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Is there a cable that I can use to make USB into a 9-pin serial?

Discussion in 'Other Hardware' started by hypermikem, Mar 5, 2003.

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  1. hypermikem Newcomer, in training

    I have an IBM thinkpad 600x with a replicator. The replicator has a 9-pin serial port which I utilize, but the replicator is too big and bulky to fit into my case. Can I use some sort of USB to serial 9-pin(male) adaptor and have WIndows 2000 pro recognize it as a com port? Thanks.
    hypermikem, Mar 5, 2003
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  2. StormBringer Newcomer, in training

    You are wanting to go from USB on the device to serial on the PC, correct? I believe there is a cable available for that. But I'm not sure if it will work for what you are needing. You can check out http://www.beyondlogic.org/ The people there have many projects in the works and some completed for several things dealing with communications between different types of devices.
    StormBringer, Mar 5, 2003
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  3. hypermikem Newcomer, in training

    Actually it's the device that is 9-pin female and my laptop has a USB port on it, but the port replicator that it docks to is the only place with a 9-pin com port. The serial port is com2 when using the port dock. Is there a cable to covert a usb port to a serial RS232 connection, and have it act as a com port?:dead: I hate lug the replicator around. For a thinkpad 600x, the docks are big and bulky. I am not sure if there is a cable for this type of conversion, or even if you can get a usb port to act as a com port. I'm still quite green when it comes to obscure connections and possibilities, but I'll keep digging further and find my answer. :cool:
    hypermikem, Mar 5, 2003
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  4. Nodsu Newcomer, in training

    I believe you want an USB-DB9M adapter.

    They are out there, maybe not easy to find, but they are.
    Nodsu, Mar 5, 2003
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  5. Rick TechSpot Staff

    There's a convertor for EVERYTHING. If you can't find one, I'll gladly send you one. I work at a place with literally hundreds of used, unimaginable adapters.. RJ5 to phone jack, RJ5 to serial, PS/2 to things I've never seen........ etc.
    Rick, Mar 5, 2003
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  6. young&wild TechSpot Chancellor

    Base on my personal experience, this adaptor tend to come with new optical mouse.
    young&wild, Mar 7, 2003
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