For several years now, I've been using a USB-to-UART adapter that's a cheap Chinese thing that I got off eBay. I know, you can start scoffing right there, but it's been fine--has a slightly oversized USB plug which contains the electronics, and a 4-wire output with RX, TX, ground and 5V from the computer power supply. Get the right driver, and it looks like a serial port to software on the computer.
A few months ago the computer (Windows 7 in those days) gave me grief about how the...
USB adapter no longer works
A few months ago the computer (Windows 7 in those days) gave me grief about how the...
USB adapter no longer works