The Digi Edgeport 301101616 416 EIA2 Serial Adapter offer an easy Plug and Play solution for COM port expansion. An out of the box external alternative to PCI cards, the Edgeport connects via USB to a PC or server, eliminating the need to open the chassis, reconfigure and reboot. Simply plug in the Edgeport and in a matter of minutes gain up to 16 serial ports to connect bar code scanners, printers, or any serial peripheral device.