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UPS & serial to USB converter

I have purchased a Belkin UPS which uses a serial port to connect to my computer.

I only have 1 serial port which is in use.

I did purchase a "USB to Serial " adapter since I do have two available USB ports.

However, my computer recognized I had new hardware but can not "see" the USB port and says it can't find software to install "USB to serial converter".

I assume I could buy another serial card if I have the space.

Any other suggestions?

What OS are you running? Whats the other serial device? Did the adapter come with any drivers, or is there a website where you could download drivers?

You could always do without the UPS's serial connection, it wont affect its ability to keep it running after the power goes out. The only thing you'll lose (probably) is the ability to shut down your computer automatically.

Well, all is well but it's not my fault.

There was a little 3" CD that I missed in the package. I have never even seen one before.

Anyway, it had the driver to install the adapter.

Thanks for the post.

ah, the wonders of mini-disks

Oh man, that belkin converter sucks! I bought it for my PocketPC to active sync and it locks up windows and/or reboots the PC.

Its now collecting dust in the corner.

My Belkin UPS came with a USB and serial cable...?

This was a model I think they were trying to move out because it didn't have USB capabilities.

My Orginal Belkin 650 was the only one that had USB and no serial(purchased in like 2000) my New Belkin 1200 has both USB and Serial, and looks 100's better!

Nice thing too XP pro here so no need for BULLDOG's Bloatware with the english bitching betty!

"Splain" the no need for Bulldog. I run XP Pro.

XP has support for Belkin's communication protocol built-in. The UPS will be recognized and identified in the Power Management control panel, and will not require Bulldog to tell your computer to shut down.

Then again this is probably only true for USB, because there's no way to auto detect devices on Serial.