Tech help that's really helpful!
Created: 14 Dec 2002 ::: Last updated: 04 Aug 2007
Applies to:
_ Win95
_ Win98
_ WinMe
_ Win 2000/NT
_ WinXP
_ WinVista
_ MacOS
By Andy Walker
A serial port is used to connect external modems or an older computer mouse to the computer. It comes in two versions a 9-pin version (in the first picture below left) or a 25-pin model (second picture below right). The 9-pin is found on most newer computers.
Data travels over a serial port at 115 kilobits per second.
You can also use your serial port device on your USB port with this adapter: USB to Serial converter
Connectors index - Serial port - Parallel port - USB port - PS/2 port - DB15 video port - Power port - Modem port - Ethernet network port - Firewire/IEEE 1394 port
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