USBasp serial monitor problem

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hi, I have an Arduino with a built-in USBasploader as part of the circuit. My problem is whenever I try to connect it to the PC, it is detected as a USBasp, I have no problem in burning sketches using ctrl+shift+u using USBasp.

My problem here is I want to use this as a means of interfacing with my PC using Serial Communication, the COM or serial port is greyed out, and at the device manager no COM ports are installed, Is there any way I can use UART for interfacing with the PC, by the way I have Atmega328, much like an Arduino Nano w/out FTDI,

thank you..

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Sounds like you have an interface to the SPI pins, and you need an interface to the Serial pins instead.
Get yourself an USB/Serial adapter, such as FTDI Basic or CP2102 module.

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CrossRoads:
Sounds like you have an interface to the SPI pins, and you need an interface to the Serial pins instead.
Get yourself an USB/Serial adapter, such as FTDI Basic or CP2102 module.

Problem Solved;

bought myself USB to UART Converter today.. tnx..