Hi Keith, If you mean a PCI type expansion Serial card, there's no problem. I've even got them working on Windows 7 and an HP Pro with no serial port on the motherboard. George. -----Original Message----- From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Keith Barrett Sent: 13 July 2012 19:20 To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [access-uk] Re: serial ports Hi, It needs to be a real serial port. I think there would be issues with i r q's using a card. Thanks, Mo, may do this if I don't find anything. On 13/07/2012 19:18, Aman Singer wrote: > Hi. > I'm sure you've already considered this, but figured I had better put > it out there all the same. There exist many USB to serial adapters, > and quite a few PCI to serial port cards. I have also seen a unit that > was supposed to make serial devices work over a network, though I am > unsure as to how well this works. If I may ask, does it have to be > built on to the motherboard? If so, you may have a hard time finding one. > Aman > > > -----Original Message----- > From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On > Behalf Of Keith Barrett > Sent: Friday, July 13, 2012 1:59 PM > To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > Subject: [access-uk] serial ports > > Hi, > > Anyone know of any desktop or work stations that have a serial port? > > Even having trouble finding a motherboard with a port or header. > > Thanks > > Keith > > > ** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following link:- > ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe] > ** If this link doesn't work then send a message to: > ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > ** and in the Subject line type > ** unsubscribe > ** For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the > ** immediately-following link:- > ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq] > ** or send a message, to > ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq > > > ** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following link:- > ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe] > ** If this link doesn't work then send a message to: > ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > ** and in the Subject line type > ** unsubscribe > ** For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the > ** immediately-following link:- > ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq] > ** or send a message, to > ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq > > ** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe] ** If this link doesn't work then send a message to: ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx ** and in the Subject line type ** unsubscribe ** For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the ** immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq] ** or send a message, to ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq ** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe] ** If this link doesn't work then send a message to: ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx ** and in the Subject line type ** unsubscribe ** For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the ** immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq] ** or send a message, to ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq