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Connect RS232 to Any Computer
Plugable USB to Serial Adapter with PL-2303GT chip for RS-232. Plug and play in Windows 11/10/8.x, most Linux. Install for earlier Windows, macOS.
Secure, Extended Connection
Prolific USB to serial adapter with a fixed male port, screw-in connection, 5ft cable. Use a DB9 coupler or serial cable for male-to-male connections
Compatibility
Compatible with RS-232 devices like PCs, GPS, modems, routers, telescopes, scanners, and more. Works with HyperTerminal, PuTTY, TeraTerm, and more
Genuine PL2303GT Chipset
Our adapter uses genuine Prolific chipsets for reliable compatibility with the latest Prolific drivers, unlike cloned chipsets that may not work
ICantBeBothered
Reviewed in the United States on January 29, 2024
I first want to note that this adapter looks nothing like the one pictured. The aesthetics make no difference with regards to its performance, but I was honestly a little put off by this. I've somehow misplaced my old adapter and was hoping to get one identical to what I had before. The plastic clamshell housing unique among these cables and I was surprised to get one that looks more like an injection molding. It bares the same 'plugable' name, at least by a cheap stick-on tag.As for its function, it works great and it does take the Prolific driver, which is most important to me. My disappointment is really superficial, because this cable will do the job, but how hard is it to update your produce picture? There is absolutely no resemblance between the two cables.
HC
Reviewed in Mexico on March 12, 2022
Porque fue muy facil adaptar y configurar, cosa que adaptadores no certificados es casi imposible conectar con esta facilidad
tyamac
Reviewed in Japan on September 22, 2016
MacBook 12" Early 2015でCiscoルータ(1900シリーズ)を設定する為に購入。どこかのWebサイトでEl Capitanでも動作するとの記事を見つけ購入。問題なく使用できました。今ではMacで使えるシリアルアダプタが限られているので、非常に助かりました。
andyt22
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 16, 2016
I bought this to add RS232 serial capabilities to the laptops & netbooks I use to access serial interface on servers and also, the LOM/ALOM remote management facilities on Sun/Oracle servers. Linux already has built-in drivers for this adapter & works well but I was surprised to find it also works 'out of the box' with FreeBSD and OpenBSD as well! No additional drivers required! This is a huge bonus for me as I use all three operating systems on a small netbook (Asus EEE 901).This product is highly recommended for anyone wishing to add RS232 serial facilities to modern computers lacking a serial interface and even more so, for those using UNIX or UNIX-like operating systems. I've not tested it with Windows or Mac computers (as I've no easy access to these) but I'm told this adapter works well with these too. I'm very happy with this purchase which has made things a lot easier in my working life!
CriticalUser
Reviewed in Germany on March 23, 2015
Nachdem ich mit verschiedenen USB - RS232 Adaptern (Made in China) nur Probleme gehabt habe, da anscheinend dort immer ein "geklonter" Prolific Chip verbaut war, der offensichtlich nicht 100% kompatibel ist, habe ich schließlich in den "sauren Apfel" gebissen und mir diese relativ teure Variante bestellt, die auch vom Chip-Hersteller selbst empfohlen wird und auch mit Windows 8.1. funktionieren soll (ich benutze Windows 7 64-Bit).Hat auf Anhieb funktioniert. Die passenden aktuellen Treiber wurden bei der Installation umgehend heruntergeladen.Einziger Negativ-Punkt ist der hierzulande hohe Preis, da in GB / UK zumindest deutlich günstiger zu haben (mit den angegebenen hohen Portokosten für den Versand nach Deutschland dann aber letztendlich gleich teuer). Daher auch der Punktabzug, ansonsten wäre es glatte 5 Sterne gewesen.Update 10.05.2019:Der RS232-to-USB funktioniert bei mir auch unter Windows 10 Versionen (Home + Pro) einwandfrei. Inzwischen sind ja eingebaute RS232 Schnittstellen nur noch "sehr selten" zu finden, so dass man hierfür einen solchen Adapter als Ersatz erforderlichenfalls häufiger braucht. Habe die Bewertung auf 5 Sterne erhöht.
Zeboss
Reviewed in France on November 6, 2015
Cet adaptateur fonctionne à la perfection, ce qui n'est pas le cas de la plupart des modèles qui présentent de nombreuses incompatibilités.Il a cependant deux petits défauts qui justifient la perte d'une *.Installer les pilotes est assez calamiteux, il faut récupérer les derniers sur le site du constructeur car ceux sur le CD ne s'installent pas (en tout cas pas sous Windows 8.1 et Windows 10).Deuxième petit défaut, le câble est trop court pour une utilisation directe, dans la plupart des cas il faut une rallonge, soit USB, soit de préférence RS-232.
Robert L.
Reviewed in the United States on November 5, 2015
Great! Works like a champ right out of the box on Linux (kernel 2.6.11 or higher), and Windows drivers are easily available and work great as well. Do you need to work with equipment via a Serial (COM) connection, but don't have a serial port on your laptop/PC? Then this is the adapter cable you need to convert Serial -> USB. This converter is driven by the industry standard Prolific 2303HX Rev. D chipset, and Prolific actually recommends this exact product on their website, so you can safely assume it's quality is above board. On Linux the drivers are included in the kernel from version 2.6.11 onward, so all you need to do is plug it in and it will be recognized. On Windows all you have to do is download the drivers from here: http://www.prolific.com.tw/US/ShowProduct.aspx?p_id=225&pcid=41 I needed to connect to networking equipment such as rack-mounted switches and routers, and this converter cable from Plugable did exactly what I needed it to at a reasonable price. If you need one, look no further (and don't buy a cheap Chinese knock-off brand, you'll get a counterfeit chip and it will cause you nothing but headaches). This should also do the trick for proprietary equipment that only has a 9-pin DB9 RS-232 connection.
Old Top Kick
Reviewed in the United States on November 27, 2013
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.
C. J. Francis
Reviewed in the United States on October 26, 2011
If you are an IT professional looking for a USB-to-RS-232 Console adapter, look no further. The Prolific PL2302HX Chipset integrated into this adapter is the heart of what makes it work properly. I have tried numerous other USB adapters with different chipsets and the PL2303HX produced the most consistent and accurate serial data transfers. I ran tests using a legacy laptop running Windows XP and a standard DB9 serial port against a new Windows 7 x64 Laptop with the Plugable USB adapter and performed data captures and transfers with a Cisco router. I did encounter a few problems when performing large file transfers, but the same problems were also encountered using the legacy serial port. Unlike other USB adapters, I experienced no bit inversions, no lost connection, no console port lockups, and no baud-rate changes.The Drivers provided by Plugable are also great. Drivers are available for Windows XP x32, Windows 7 x32, and Windows 7 x64, as well as MAC OSX. I did not have a Mac available for testing, but the drivers and adapter worked perfectly under the 3 windows environments tested. You will most likely need to change your COM Port assignment each time you reboot Windows or change to a different USB port, as windows will Dynamically assign a COM Port on a first-available basis. However, I have noticed that once I disabled the non-existent serial port in the BIOS of my machine, my COM assignment stayed the same as long as I used the same USB port. If all of this is a bit too technical for you, the provided PDF user manual offers step by step instructions with accurate screen shots for Windows Vista/7 and 2000/XP. Mac instructions are also included, but I have not verified them.
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