[Jethomson] worked out a way to use a Nokia USB cable at a USB to Serial cable. He was able to pick up one of these cables for less than $3 delivered. A little probing worked out which conductors ...

Add or Remove Programs entry for FTDI USB Serial Converter Drivers. This is a driver pack that allows USB ports to be used to connect to Serial bus devices with a USB - Serial adapter cable.

We've added USB-C to the Serial Basic line which can provide up to 1.5 Amps of power to your next project. USB-C is also reversable, which means you'll never plug in a cable wrong again. It follows ...

I have tested this by making loop, windows on the screen, from USB to USB to serial converter, Serial modem cable, USB to serial converter to USB and another window on the screen.