IOGEAR USB 2.0 to Serial/PDA Converter Cable GUC232A

by Iogear

Product Details

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• Product Dimensions: 6 x 8.5 x 2.5 inches ; 3.2 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 3 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B000067VB7
• Item model number: GUC232A
• Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (75 customer reviews)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: July 7, 2004

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

IOGEAR USB 2.0 to Serial/PDA Converter Cable GUC232A

The USB to Serial RS-232 Adapter provides one RS-232 Serial (DB-9 male) connector via one standard USB port at a data transfer rate of up to 230Kbps. You can instantly enjoy connectivity with modem, PDA, POS, or other serial devices on your PC or Mac without the hassle of opening your computer case. It provides a quick, simple, and cost-effective solution and is ideal for various communication and automation applications. This makes the USB interface transparent to serial peripherals, allowing them to easily interface with USB computers and eliminates the setup hassle found with traditional serial port connections. This device also supports energy saving suspend and resume operations.

Key Features

• USB 1.1 and USB 2.0compatible
• Works with serial peripheral devices, converts the serial interfaceto USB connection
• 16" cable length
• LED status light for data transfer monitoring
• Supports the RS-232 Serial interface
• Supports automatic handshake mode
• Up to230Kbps data transfer rate
• Supports remote wakeup and power management
• Provides a 96 byte buffer for each upstream and downstream data transfer
• Easy Installation
• No IRQ required

How it works

Requirements:

For PC Users

• Windows® XP, Windows® Vista, Windows® 7 
• Available USB port

For Mac Users

• Mac OS X v10.3.9 or above
• Available USB port

What's in the Box:
GUC232A USB to Serial adapter cable, Installation CD, User Manual and Warranty/Registration Card

Warranty:
3-year warranty

About IOGEAR

IOGEAR headquartered in Foothill Ranch, CA, offers innovative Consumer Electronics and IT solutions that enable convergence through connectivity in the home, at the office and on the go. Founded in 1999, the company provides a broad range of products that help integrate technologies in everyday life, share resources, decrease clutter and energy consumption, and reduce electronic waste.

The company is environmentally-conscious and emphasizes conserving natural resources to employees and customers through its GREEN initiatives. In addition, IOGEAR has partnered with Trees for the Future to plant one tree for every product purchased on its Web site or by members of its GREEN initiative partner program.

IOGEAR distributes throughout North and South America, Europe and Asia.

Product Description

The USB PDA/Serial Adapter (GUC232A) provides you with an external serial (DB- 9 male) Plug-n-Play connection for use with computers, notebooks, and hand held computing devices that support USB. The PDA/USB Serial Adapter has a standard type A USB plug. The GUC232A works great with GPS devices allowing you to convert the serial interface, typically found on GPS units, to USB. This USB PDA/Serial Adapter provides PDAs, digital cameras, modems, and ISDN terminal adapters with high quality serial connections at a data transfer rate of over 230Kbps. This makes the USB interface transparent to serial peripherals, allowing them to easily interface with USB computers. This eliminates the setup hassle found with traditional serial port connections. This device also supports energy saving suspend and resume operations.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

22 of 24 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Doesn't Work, February 5, 2005

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Barrel Bill (CA) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: IOGEAR USB 2.0 to Serial/PDA Converter Cable GUC232A (Personal Computers)

I should have believed those other reviews that says this Serial Adapter doesn't work on XP, because it doesn't. The driver included on the CD does absolutly nothing, and the adapter simply will not work. Do not buy it if you are running XP.

20 of 23 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Blue Screen of Death, April 8, 2005

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Stephen A. Glow - See all my reviews
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This review is from: IOGEAR USB 2.0 to Serial/PDA Converter Cable GUC232A (Personal Computers)

This does not work under win XP. It seems to work, but frequently crashes the OS with the infamious windows "Blue Screen of Death".

This is even true with the latest drivers downloaded from the IOGear web site as of 4/2005.

IOGear tech support does not respond to error reports on this device.

RUN AWAY!

16 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Does Not Work With Windows XP, February 11, 2005

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J. Cowan "proudmom1" (Potomac, Maryland United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: IOGEAR USB 2.0 to Serial/PDA Converter Cable GUC232A (Personal Computers)

Trust the other reviewers. This does not work with Windows XP. Even though on the outside of the box it states it will work with XP on the inside it says "We have developed a walkthrough for our customers wishing to use the USB/PDA adapter with Windows XP. Although we currently make no official guarantees of functionality, many people have had success when installing the Windows 2000 driver." They can't even say it will work. Many hours of attempting to get this to work for my Palm Vx, I was about to give up UNTIL I saw on Amazon an adapter that Reviwers said worked with Windows XP. I bought it and it does!! So, save your money from IOGEAR and purchase the CABLES TO GO USB to Serial Adapter. It is so much simpler to install and it works!!!