What is a USB to serial adapter used for & do you need a driver for one?

Learn what a USB to Serial adapter is used for, when you might need one, and whether installing a driver is required for it ...
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USB -> Serial converter that actually works

We still have lots of things that have serial interfaces on them, switches, mangement modules, etc. But we're all out of things that have serial ports. Even the servers who's management modules have a ...
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Display and keyboard for using a terminal over serial

Once upon a time, I converted a classic Mini to electric. I currently use a MacBook and CoolTerm to configure the controllers controllers using serial ports over USB. I'm hoping to find something I ...