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I'm a network engineer and work with older Cisco equipment that often requires me to use a serial connection to do the initial configuration. I had to replace my old Dell laptop after it was stolen and the new one did not have a serial port. We have used this same USB to Serial adapter at work with nary a problem so I was psyched to find one for less than what the boss pays.
One observation. The unit comes with a driver CD and instructions to install the drivers before connecting the adapter to the computer. That might be true with XP or Vista, but Windows 7 will download a WHCL driver automatically as long as you have an Internet connection when you first plug it in.
I have not had any compatibility issues at all. I have used it to connect to several different external modems and numerous Cisco routers, switches, and access points and it just works.
UPDATE: I plugged it into my Vista Pro desktop and the drivers installed automatically. Works perfectly there as well. Will test on a Sony Flip Win8 on Christmas and report findings on that as well.
UPDATE, Part Deux: Works fine on Win 8.1 and Win10. On my wife's Win8.1 Sony it took a couple of minutes to load the driver. On my upgraded Win10 Dell 4600 workstation it only took a few seconds to load the drivers.
| Brand | Plugable |
|---|---|
| Item model number | PL2303-DB9 |
| Item Weight | 1.5 ounces |
| Product Dimensions | 26.5 x 1.5 x 0.6 inches |
| Item Dimensions LxWxH | 26.5 x 1.5 x 0.6 inches |
| Color | silver |
| Manufacturer | Plugable |
| ASIN | B00425S1H8 |
| Country of Origin | China |
| Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
| Date First Available | September 1, 2010 |
