It's tough to imagine a time before USB, when connecting devices to your computer meant juggling between a myriad of ...

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

Ever wondered who invented USB and who actually controls it now? It all started with Ajay Bhatt’s Intel team and today ...

Since most of us are long past the days of hardware serial ports, the USB to serial adapter has become a mainstay on the hacker’s tool belt. While they’re cheap and convenient, USB to s… ...

[Felipe Navarro] wanted to add a few serial ports to his computer, but couldn’t find an adapter that suited his needs. So, he built his own. His Quad Serial device is a nicely designed conver… ...

I've got a T42p, but pretty much all of the current Thinkpads have no serial port (only USB and parallel).

For measurement applications that require several RS-232, RS-422, or RS-485 ports, use the SeaLINK-USB+8 family of converters from Sealevel Systems to connect up to eight serial ports to a PC through ...

How to Redirect COM1 to a USB Port. Some software and specialty hardware requires you to use a traditional serial port. Serial ports have been around for decades and work by transferring one bit ...

USB port not recognizing your device? Learn the common causes and step-by-step fixes to get your connection working again quickly.

Also known as an RS-232 port, serial ports provide very slow speeds and have been superseded by USB on desktop computers. USB-to-serial adapters are available for old peripherals.

Press "Enter." Click "Universal Serial Bus controllers" to see a list of USB ports on the computer. Right-click each USB port, then click "Enable." ...