Voice recognition module and USB to TTL module not being detected.

Hello,
I'm trying to learn some new programming things so I'm trying to redo this project, http://www.instructables.com/id/Arduino-voice-control/ . When I plug in both of the systems and try to access it through the accessport software it doesnt detect anything. I've tried this on another computer and the same thing happened. I've tried to connect my arduino and it worked.

Do you think I have something wired incorrectly? From the voice recognistion module to the TTl I have it wired as such:

V-Module TTL

TXD----->RXD
RXD---->TXD
VCC----> +5V
GND---->GND

And both light up when plugged in.