The USB to Serial Converter gives you the flexibility to connect cell phones, PDAs, digital cameras, modem terminals, and more. The USB to Serial Converter takes just seconds to install. Simply plug your peripherals into the serial port and then plug the adapter's USB connector into your PC's USB port. It is that easy. The USB port on your PC allows you to "hot-swap" any devices that you have connected. This unparalleled flexibility allows you to switch devices connected to the converter "on-the-fly", without rebooting your computer.