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This USB 2.0 RS-232 Serial Adapter is the easiest way to add a serial port to your computer. Newer computers today are unequipped to support peripherals requiring a serial RS-232 connection because they lack serial ports; this affects PDA, digital camera, and GPS type equipment that may be used on your system. This adapter also allows you to add a serial port and monitor the status of your connections by using LED activity flashes. When connection activity is present, the LED’s will flash letting you know you have signal on the pins.
The GM-FTDI-LED offers an advanced an FTDI Chipset supported by Windows 11, USB 2.0 RS-232 connection with double color LED Display of Full Signal Power. The device is powered individually by the USB 2.0 port. This device is easy to install, it features a Plug & Play Easy test RS-232 Host to Device link and is backwards compatible with USB Spec 1.1.
Additional Features & Specifications:
- PDA RS-232 Port support 56K Modem support Serial Mouse support+ Serial PC camera support
- Fully compliant with USB Spec 2.0 Compliant USB Spec1.1
- RS-232 – DB9 / M Data rate : Over 1000kbps
- ESD Protection for RS-232 I/O +-15KV RS-232 for DTE Mode
LED Color
- 1~4, 6~9 PIN Signal 0 : Green / Signal 1 : RED GND – RED – POWER PS. DB9-F PIN / 1,2,6,8,9 NO Input LED no light
- DCD , RXD, TXD, DTR , GND,DSR ,RTS ,CTS , RI
- Easy test RS-232 Host to Device link
OS Support:
- Win XP, Vista, 7, 8, 10, 11
- Linux, Mac OS 10.X
Package Contents:
- USB 2.0 RS232 Serial Adapter with LED’s
- Latest FTDI Driver (available for download)
- GM-FTDI-LED Product Manual (available for download)
- Additional Information
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Additional Information
SKU GM-FTDI-LED UPC 729440691066 Color Blue OS Compatibility Linux, OSX 10, Windows 11, Windows 10, Windows 8 Country of Origin China PCN Notice URL N/A Length (ft) 3 Downstream Port Count 1 Downstream Port Type Male DB9 /W Nuts Serial Modes RS232 Chip Model No - Reviews
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Customer Reviews 253 item(s)
- Works great as advertised
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Worked exactly as advertised. I had excellent guidance by sales tech Caleb!
Quality Value Price - It will work for now....but receiving can be fussy.
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I'm using a laptop with Windows 8.1 on it and using it to control an RS-232 controlled receiver. Upon turn on I can command the radio immediately, however, I have to pull up the original control program and reset everything to get data from the receiver to go back to my laptop (confirmation data, S-meter data, etc.,)
Quality Price Value - Truly plug and play!
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WAY WAY better than the PL2303 based devices! This think plugged and played in both my Win 7 and Win 10 notebooks.
Quality Value Price - Five Stars
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Worked great with my windows 10 laptop and required communication software.
Quality Value Price - Have not tried with independent tester. but when hooked ...
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Have not tried with independent tester. but when hooked up to host PC and running app that transmits over comments port, the LEDS are not flashing. Faulty unit?
Quality Value Price - I love being able to see the leds during operation
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I love being able to see the leds during operation. I no longer have to login to the computer to check to see if anything is being transmitted. The lights show line status of the RS232 protocol.
Quality Value Price - Very Nice Adapter, Good Drivers (Win 7)
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VERY nice adapter, and with the FTDI/connection lights, I don't need to wonder if it is working as it should be.
Quality Value Price - Fantastic FTDI for RS-232
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Works like a champ with every device I've connected to it so far!
Quality Value Price - Five Stars
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excelente
Quality Value Price - Just need to remove attachment nuts from body of adapter ...
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Just need to remove attachment nuts from body of adapter or need to use an extension cable to get around problem. Works well for CAT control of my yaesu radio.
Quality Value Price - Works well
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Works great with Mac, Linux, and Windows
Quality Value Price - Four Stars
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Work as advertised
Quality Value Price - Five Stars
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Worked as expected. Used it several times since purchasing and haven't seen any issues. Used it with win7 & win10 laptops.
Quality Value Price - Five Stars
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great product
Quality Value Price - My previous adapter stopped working for some applications, with ...
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My previous adapter stopped working for some applications, with Windows 10; communications would fail due to timing, apparently.
This adapter allows adjusting inter-character timing and fixed the problem. The FTDI driver saved the day.Quality Value Price - Five Stars
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Works great with Serial connections to Dell & Cisco switches
Quality Value Price - Five Stars
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As expected
Quality Value Price - Five Stars
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Works great. Don't waste your time with anything else.
Quality Value Price - Requires Driver Download
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I bought this device because of the activity lights that tell you that you are connected. A great feature to have when troubleshooting devices that are reacting slowly to terminal input. I was a little disappointed that there were no default drivers in Windows 7. This device requires a software download and installation before first use. This is the first time I've had to do that with a USB serial adapter. However the driver software was easy to find from the manufacturer's website.
Quality Value Price - Five Stars
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old dongal quit working with windows 10 upgrade, this restores serial port access to the laptop
Quality Value Price - Great Cable, reasonably priced, great quality and works every time. Windows 10 compatible.
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This product works perfectly with Windows 10. I like the LED status lights also. It was exactly as it was described. I did not have any driver issues and it worked every time I ised it. It's a very sturdy cable and well constructed. I would recommend this product.
Quality Value Price - There are better ones, at least for my purpose.
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PC has to be rebooted to connect the unit with a CM11A active home device. By comparison the trendnet TU-S9 connects as soon as plugged into a USB port.
But it does the job
EugeneQuality Value Price - Five Stars
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Easy way to add serial port computer that needed one.
Quality Value Price - True RS232 Compatibility
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This device has passed all tests, for true RS232 hardware compatibility. No other USB / Serial adapter has performed this well.
Quality Value Price - Gearmo has a great gizmo.
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This has really helped me transition form my Win XP laptop to a recent-vintage laptop while letting me console in to routers and other network gear.
Quality Value Price - Handy to have if even for occasional use.
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Great construction, nice longish cord. The LEDs helped me troubleshoot some RS232 connections by letting me see where and when the signals were active. Otherwise, it is very useful for making connection to RS232 devices from a USB port on newer laptops and tablets. Keep it handy.
Quality Value Price - Good price, good delivery
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Good price, good delivery
Quality Value Price - Best version I've found with the built in Diagnostic LED's
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Works perfectly, although you may have to hunt down and install the correct driver to make it work properly on a Windows 10 machine. The LED's are a nice extra so if you aren't connecting, you can verify it isn't the RS-232 hardware that is failing and can help troubleshoot what the problem actually is.
Quality Value Price - Decent rs232 to USB solution.
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Purchased for use with PLC's and peripheral hardware. Comm lights are quite useful. Presentation is a bit over the top. I used this sucessfully to go online with a SCR drive that required a null modem connection. I had to use a gender changer style null modem adapter, which worked perfectly. Strangely enough when I tried to pair a standard null modem cable, I wasn't able to get comms (as indicated by the pilot lights on the unit). I look forward to thoroughly testing this cable on legacy serial based hardware.
Quality Value Price - Works great for my FPGA programmer
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Works great for my FPGA programmer. If you aren't sure which COM port it connects on, go to your device manager.
Quality Value Price - Five Stars
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Great item, happy with my purchase.
Quality Value Price - LEDs actuall work right
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Works great. The LEDs work without pulling down the data lines like some other converters do. I write my own software and the LEDs are a must.
I have used this on a NMEA interface with a Garmin GPS 76 and Drake R8A shortwave receiver with RS-232. It works flawlessly on my Acer Laptop with Win 8 and Gateway with Win7. I just shows up on an available COM port and works with FreeBASIC and puTTY.Quality Value Price - I work with panels that require serial connection, this ...
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I work with panels that require serial connection, this one worked instantly. Many I have tried have failed to connect.
Quality Value Price - Five Stars
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Great product, It works well with Sick Scanners and Quatronics
Quality Value Price - Perfect!
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Met all my requirements and was much better than the cable it replaced.
Quality Value Price - Five Stars
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Worked beautifully on Windows 10 right out of the box.
Quality Value Price - be awear.
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Be aware that securing nut are female and will conflict with female nut typical on Serial plugs..
Quality Value Price - Very reliable
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FTDI chip. Performs. Need I say more?
Quality Value Price - Five Stars
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Works great, driver has lots of options, and having the led status available is great.
Quality Value Price - Worked good; did the job but has to be handled ...
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Worked good ;did the job but has to be handled with care or the case will come apart
Quality Value Price - Good serial cable with high-state indicator with decent length cable
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not a bad design, but it could use a few options.. the LEDs are on for high, off for low, so you don't see which signals are actually being supplied. my old loopback tester has red for high, green for low, off for no signal, which is a much better indication.. installed very easily, but I have 2 other USB serial cables I use.. For anyone using these for programming ICs or certain areas, go into advanced settings under devices and change the latency to 4ms. 16ms (default) can be way too long to be recognized correctly in many devices (BetaBrite/Alpha message signs, even laplinks between computers, amateur radio tran/receivers)
Quality Value Price - good
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it's works on windows, on linux, on virtual box in linux o.s.
Quality Value Price - Five Stars
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Works with Windows 10 the first time. YAY!
Quality Value Price - Five Stars
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very good product, exactly as described by the seller
Quality Value Price - Worked Out of the box as described
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Worked absolutely great out of the package interfacing with Cisco console cable on Windows 10. Give it a minute to grab a driver, plugin, connect to interface.
Quality Value Price - USB TESTER WITH COMM LIGHTS FOR VISUAL CHECK OF PORTS OUTPUT
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Awesome feature allows communications visual active signals.
Great Price!Quality Value Price - Five Stars
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Nice to have the lights in the adapter.
Quality Value Price - works great for programming
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works great, better than some expensive units I've been using for years. I use this for industrial controls, such as PLC's and HMI's
Quality Value Price - Nice Product
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This is a great USB to serial. It works great. The only drawback is that it has the hex screw which needed to be remove in order to work. This product need to be redesign with the thumb screws and it would get a 5 stars from me.
Quality Value Price - Four Stars
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Works
Quality Value Price - Five Stars
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works
Quality Value Price - Great device for adding a serial (COM port) to your computer
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After you install drivers (for Win 7 64 bit) from the CD, it works great. I have 3 other devices called Serial Gears to convert a USB to a COM port for serial devices, this one works just as good, very handy.
Quality Value Price - Worked like a charm
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Saved my behind as I program a lot of twoway radios and most use serial port. Most laptops don't have serial ports. Worked like a charm.
Quality Value Price - Finally, a solution for modern computers needing a serial port!
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Works on my laptop with Windows 10, perfectly. Other dongles with the Prolific chipsets (2303 or otherwise) all were extremely problematic and would either fail to register as a COM port or would potentially crash the computer, altogether. This isn't just a "Windows issue" because I have other co-workers who need COM ports and own Macs, and the Prolific was a pain with them as well. This adapter, however, worked out of the box with no additional drivers and I have yet to have any issues with it.
Quality Value Price - Five Stars
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works great
Quality Value Price - Great device for Information Technology professionals using Windows 10
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Works first time, every time. Great device for Information Technology professionals using Windows 10.
Quality Value Price - Love having the RS232 test lights on the plug as ...
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Works really well. Love having the RS232 test lights on the plug as well.
Quality Value Price - Love having the RS232 test lights on the plug as ...
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Works really well. Love having the RS232 test lights on the plug as well.
Quality Value Price - Five Stars
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windows 10 COMPATIBLE!!!!!
Quality Value Price - Five Stars
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The best cable that I bought.
Quality Value Price - Works great with windows, lights help with troubleshooting.
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Works just fine with windows 7, 8 and 10. Also the lights help with troubleshooting because its easy to tell if the serial connection is passing data, even when you have the settings (baud, data bits, etc) wrong.
Quality Value Price - Thing works like a char on all of my devices
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Thing works like a char on all of my devices. One of the best USB to Serial adapters I have ever used.
Quality Value Price - Five Stars
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Suivre les instructions pour l`installation, et l`accessoire fonctionne très bien.
C`est exactement ce que je voulais.Quality Value Price - Five Stars
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Good stuff!
Quality Value Price - Five Stars
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better than most, LED let you know what is happening
Quality Value Price - Five Stars
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Use this to program AB plcs, and other equipment.
Quality Value Price - Excellent adatpter.
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These are used for operating scientific instrument inside a VMware XP machine. They work flawlessly.
Quality Value Price - Highly recommended
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As a Network Engineer working with Cisco products it is necessary for me to have a serial port available to console into routers and switches and new notebooks no longer have a serial port as a standard feature so USB serial adapters are required. If you just have a cable then if the console port does not come up then you have to figure out if it is the notebook or the console port that is causing the issue. Having the LED breakout indicators makes this much easier. I highly recommend this product.
Quality Value Price - Finally got my Ten Tec RX320D to work on my ...
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Finally got my Ten Tec RX320D to work on my new laptop .... if yours doesn't work with newer versions of Windows then your Serial cable is out dated and needs to be upgraded .... this works very well
Quality Value Price - Five Stars
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Worked as advertised no install problems
Quality Value Price - Only complaint is that the threaded posts are not removable ...
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Only complaint is that the threaded posts are not removable by simply unscrewing them. I had to break them off to attach this directly to a device (the device also had threaded posts).
Quality Value Price - Three Stars
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Came without instructions.
Quality Value Price - Five Stars
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Very easy to use.
Quality Value Price - I love this device
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I love this device
Quality Value Price - Five Stars
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Love it
Quality Value Price - Works Great.
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Works great for many uses. Authentic FTDI based chipset, so it works without a fight on both OSX, Windows and Linux. We use it with many different switches and network gear.
Quality Value Price - Great product
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Bought this one to replace a Prolific adapter that does not work well, used for several hours without issue
Quality Value Price - Status LEDs are very useful
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The combination of the FTDI controller which is solid and ubiquitous (you likely already have the driver loaded) and the status LEDs for each signal line make this a great debugging tool. The blue power LED is a bit too bright (aren't they always) but it does make it easy to tell if the device is connected. The materials aren't fancy but feel solid and the cable is seems rugged enough. This one costs a bit more but if you think you might want to see what's going on with your serial comms then this one is worth it.
Quality Value Price - Works for Rockwell devices also
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We use this as an alternative to buying the Rockwell RS232 to usb adapter that costs $170. I personally have used it on a Micrologix and PLC 5.
Quality Value Price - Works great on windows 10
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Works great. Used on Windows 10. Just plugged it in and drivers auto installed. Great chip set. Used to install Cisco switches and firewalls.
Quality Value Price - Five Stars
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good
Quality Value Price - Finally a Serial to USB adapter that works flawlessly with ...
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Finally a Serial to USB adapter that works flawlessly with Windows 10. I was trying to use an old Gigaware adapter and even with drivers that would load in Windows 10, it would still crash my machine. This has been working flawlessly so far and I am confident it solved my issue.
Quality Value Price - Easy to troubleshoot a serial connection problem with this.
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Works great, and its easy to tell which end has a problem when you cant connect.
Quality Value Price - A Must have for PC techs
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This is a must-have for all PC techs and field work for troubleshooting sensors and RS232 devices. This has the legtimate chipset with real drivers that aren't blocked by MS. I love the status lights (that have proved reversed wiring before for me) and the ease of installation. I've had others and this is the one I kept. Use it with Putty (a free form of Hyperterm) and you'll be happy with your terminal screen every time.
Quality Value Price - Easy setup
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I bought these because today's computers normally do not come with a serial port any more. I built and programmed a time and attendance system for work, and these worked perfectly.
Quality Value Price - Easy setup
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I bought these because today's computers normally do not come with a serial port any more. I built and programmed a time and attendance system for work, and these worked perfectly.
Quality Value Price - Easy setup
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I bought these because today's computers normally do not come with a serial port any more. I built and programmed a time and attendance system for work, and these worked perfectly.
Quality Value Price - Easy setup
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I bought these because today's computers normally do not come with a serial port any more. I built and programmed a time and attendance system for work, and these worked perfectly.
Quality Value Price - Easy setup
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I bought these because today's computers normally do not come with a serial port any more. I built and programmed a time and attendance system for work, and these worked perfectly.
Quality Value Price - Easy setup
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I bought these because today's computers normally do not come with a serial port any more. I built and programmed a time and attendance system for work, and these worked perfectly.
Quality Value Price - Purchased this to attach the Singer Professional Sew-Ware v2 embroidery ...
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Purchased this to attach the Singer Professional Sew-Ware v2 embroidery card reader/writer to my Windows 7 computer. Although I was able to install it (using the device manager to search for the drivers on the CD), the embroidery software was not able to find its device. Therefore, I am returning the adapter and purchasing another brand that a reviewer says works with the PSW software and hardware.
Quality Value Price - The cable length is great and it works very will with my MacBook Pro
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The cable length is great and it works very will with my MacBook Pro. I used it mainly with the "Serial" app, which I found to be a great match for serial terminal work.
Quality Value Price - Perfect for techies
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works exactly as advertised and better than the most frequently purchased Serial to USB
Quality Value Price - Works great with windows 8
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Needed this for a computer to radio interface. Works great with windows 8.1 and now windows 10...
Quality Value Price - Works great with windows 8
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Needed this for a computer to radio interface. Works great with windows 8.1 and now windows 10...
Quality Value Price - Connected the Serial Adapter to computer and a Yaesu FT-897 ...
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Connected the Serial Adapter to computer and a Yaesu FT-897. Windows found the software. Once it was installed the radio control software took it from there. The LED indicators show the communications taking place.
Quality Value Price - Visual Datasets
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This is about the BEST USB Serial Adaptor I've used so far. Working in the telecom industry we've had a number of these units over the years as most laptops no longer have a serial port on them.
The biggest benefit is being able to see the datasets on the physical side. Visually identifying transmit and receive can save a tremendous amount of guess work on determining which direction to look when isolating problems. Is it the device, laptop or the adaptor?
With visual indicators confirming the physical connections is priceless.Quality Value Price - Dependable and handles null signals
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We were having intermittent problems flashing some ECUs using cheaper cables. This cable solved our frustrations.
Quality Value Price - Works well with a Pi.
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I purchased this to use as a test dongle for a Raspberry Pi. The Pi sees it with no issues, and I've used it several times.
Quality Value Price - Had trouble with other USB/Serial adapters. This one works ...
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Had trouble with other USB/Serial adapters. This one works, AND I can see the TX/RX signal going up and down the line.
Quality Value Price - EXACTLY WHAT I NEEDED!!!
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Worked perfectly with my steno machine to get me back on track doing real time!! Better than the adapter I had that was acting up, and costs less, too. :)
Quality Value Price - Very convenient for troubleshooting.
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Works nicely and it's great to have the logic indicators so you can see when data passes.
Quality Value Price - gearmo usb rs 232 serial
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this usb serial works at windows 8 plug and play
Quality Value Price - Four Stars
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Works great....I have no complaints.
Quality Value Price - 1 work fine. Used on Win7 x64
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This adapter works more reliably than some of the others I've tried that cost 5x more. Console access at 9600,8,n,1 and data transfer at 33600,8,y,1 work fine.
Used on Win7 x64.Quality Value Price - Five Stars
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haven't used much, but works well, and feels sturdy
Quality Value Price - Works
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works great on My W7 laptop
Quality Value Price - Works great, no issues with Windows 10
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Works great, no issues with Windows 10. I'm happy. One nit I will pick though is that the sticker with the LED indicator labels was installed in a somewhat misaligned position so if you're looking at the device form the wrong angle you could mistakenly believe that the wrong indicators are illuminated... I started peeling up the label to shift it back over to where it's supposed to be but the adhesive wouldn't have been good for a 2nd application so it's staying where it is.
Quality Value Price - Five Stars
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works just fine
Quality Value Price - Five Stars
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Excellent, worked exactly as expected and communicated with the device attached with no issues
Quality Value Price - Quality cables.
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One of the operating computers at our plant was having BSoD issues which I traced to the serial-to-USB cables' drivers. I replaced them with these and so far no more BSoD.
Quality Value Price - Five Stars
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It works great
Quality Value Price - Works great the first time, unlike other adapters I've tried.
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Works great the first time, unlike other adapters I've tried. Installed very easily. The key is in the FTDI Chipset. I will never use an adapter with a Prolific chipset again nor would I recommend them. I use this to access Dell network switches using Putty and it works great.
Quality Value Price - great
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Works great right out of the box
Quality Value Price - Five Stars
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FTDI chipset, works well with 64 bit windows.
Quality Value Price - Great for supporting legacy RS232 devices from your USB port(s)
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worked well connected to my No name clone PC running Windows 8.1
Quality Value Price - I am a very happy camper. I had years of frustration with the ...
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I tried installing Windows 10 and my prior Prolific usb to serial adapter did not work with Windows 10. I actually often had trouble with it working in Windows 7 after each update too as the drivers were constantly prone to errors. Apparently the makers of those devices have abandoned them. As far as this GearMo USB RS-232 Serial Adapter goes, I can confirm that it is plug and play with Windows 10. I first installed it on Windows 7 prior to the upgrade (simply plugged the usb in and Windows found the proper drivers). I then went into device manager and changed the com port and baud rate in device manager to the proper com port and baud rate. I then did the Windows 10 upgrade. After the Windows 10 upgrade I just needed to go back into device manager and update the driver. Boom, works now perfectly. I can only assume that it would also be plug and play with Windows 10 if you simply plug it in and Windows will find the drivers. But anyway, I am using this now on Windows 10. I am a very happy camper. I had years of frustration with the Prolific usb driver and am so happy to be with GearMo FTDI chip technology. Thank you so much GearMo!!!!!
Quality Value Price - Five Stars
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Love the LED to confirm it is getting power
Quality Value Price - Works for programming old two-way radios for Ham use.
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This worked for programing old Motorola and Kenwood two-way radios using DosBox in Windows7-64bit. I had tried many other converters, PCI add in cards and built in serial ports to no avail.
Quality Value Price - Works fine..
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Works fine...But it has to have male pins! Carefully took it apart, removed the female pins.
Even though it can't be mechanically screwed in, it holds pretty good.
Used it on a PCR1000 radio. No problems with communication to radio.Quality Value Price - Five Stars
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It works really well and is instantly recognized when I move it between computers. The driver is flawless.
Quality Value Price - Five Stars
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Great
Quality Value Price - Five Stars
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Great product to use with AMX
Quality Value Price - Five Stars
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Worked perfectly with my quadzilla diesel chip and my computer.
Quality Value Price - Very good product met all my expectations
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Very good product met all my expectations, good company to deal with will continue to order more products in the future from this company
Quality Value Price - Five Stars
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It worked with Windows8 when others didn't.
Quality Value Price - Worked as expected.
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Worked as expected. Indicator lights are really helpful to know things are working. Easy to load driver from CD. I used it with Windows XP. One minor thing is the threaded fittings sticking out so it may not pull up tight directly to some panel connectors. I just used an adapter cable and it was fine.
Quality Value Price - the cable worked fine. At least until July 2015 when it went ...
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I purchased this cable adapter in Nov 2014 and started using it in Jan 2015. While it took a bit to get the drivers loaded onto my tablet, once I managed it, the cable worked fine. At least until July 2015 when it went completely dead. Fortunately, I had purchased another cable from a different vendor (Valley Enterprises USB to RS232 Serial DB9 Cable Adapter FTDI Chipset) so could continue working. We'll see if this cable will last more than a measly 6 months!
As a side note. I had to download FTDI drivers from online to make these cables work with some of my equipment, but for other it worked fine with the supplied drivers. http://www.ftdichip.com/FTDrivers.htmQuality Value Price - Best drivers for multiples Windows versions
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Worked perfect right out of the box. We tried many other USB to RS232 adapters, but this was the only one to properly load all the drivers and work on Windows XP, Win 7, and Windows 8.1 machines.
Quality Value Price - Five Stars
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Arrived quickly. Solid product.
Quality Value Price - Fantastic. Works great with Windows 8.
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Fantastic. This works great with Windows 8.
Quality Value Price - love it, using it with a rs-232 to rs-485 ...
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love it, using it with a rs-232 to rs-485 adapter, and that is actually working better than a dedicated usb->rs485 adapter I tried. Also love the lights on this thing, you can really see if something is happening or not, which, for my application, and coming from an adapter that didn't work at all for me, was a nice improvement to know it's actually doing something.
Quality Value Price - But this adapter works great.
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Bought many others but couldn't get them to work with my Acer windows 8 comp. But this adapter works great.
Quality Value Price - A very good device!
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This device worked EXACTLY as expected. Drivers on the disk are complete and load correctly. A very good device!! Thank you!
Quality Value Price - Five Stars
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Works great, perfect for diagnostics. Definitely worth the slightly higher cost.
Quality Value Price - Five Stars
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Worked fine for my application running in Windows 8.1.
Quality Value Price - I'm actually amazed this adapter worked
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I'm actually amazed this adapter worked. I've tried so many, mostly with Windows 7. But I took a gamble on this one to try it with Windows 8.1 and was not disappointed. I used this with some old devices, one homemade, and they all worked. Thank you GearMo for making something that actually works!
Update: Tried this adapter with windows 10 and an ActiveHome CM11A X10 interface and all works well. The FTDI driver installed automatically for Windows 10.Quality Value Price - Very useful.
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Great product. Works as advertised. Status LED's are a big help. I will probably buy another at this great price.
Quality Value Price - FTDI worked where others would not.
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The traffic lights are a nice touch since I work on some old flaky equipment that locks up when you are programming it. Tried two others before this one and yea the FTDI chip is the only major difference. This one has the FTDI and it worked where others would not.
Blue plastic is medium grade and feels like it will break with rough use. I work in the field and it will be used roughly.
Even though the plastic is not the most durable and feels like it will break I give it five stars because for the price it is not an issue to have a spare or two on hand.Quality Value Price - Five Stars
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Stays connected serially, when others I have tried dropped their connection
Quality Value Price - Just Works
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Things are great when they just work. WINDOWS 8 Compatible!!!
Quality Value Price - Great product! (Genuine FTDI)
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Highly reliable! I use it to communicate between Win7(64bit) PC and CNC machine (error-less communication is critical for me). I use different speeds and both software/hardware handshake - never had even one communication error! Great product! (Genuine FTDI)
Quality Value Price - A great USB to RS-232 interface that does what it should.
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Ordered this to interface my amateur radio to my computer. Initially I have tried to use other brands of interfaces to hook up the RS-232 interface on my radio to my computer and always seemed to have some glitches. Since most if not all computers have now decided to remove the serial interface from their systems, it has become more difficult to interface some of the radios that still rely on the RS-232 interface. This unit fills the bill. I plugged it in to my windows 7 system and it immediately started loading the necessary drivers. I was hooked up and communicating in just a few minutes. It also has handshake indicator lights in case a problem arises. All in all a first class unit that does the job quickly and effectively.
Quality Value Price - Five Stars
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Working good with Windows 8
Quality Value Price - Five Stars
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Work Great!
Quality Value Price - Five Stars
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Works great for interfacing USB to Serial on Agilent data logger. Requires setup for Baud, etc.
Quality Value Price - Much better than the last one I had
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This serial/usb adapter came with a driver disc and has worked well right out of the package. I am using windows 7. I don't have to plug in and reboot for this adapter to be recognized. Just plug it in and go. The driver allows you to select the com port I want as well as many other settings. Much better than the last one I had. I would buy it again and recommend for anyone with serial data needs with only a usb port on a laptop or other computer to use. Finally, a serial adapter that really works!
Quality Value Price - Five Stars
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Works with Allen Bradley plcs, ez automation, abb drives, yaskawa motion controllers.
Quality Value Price - Five Stars
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Works with Allen Bradley plcs, ez automation, abb drives, yaskawa motion controllers.
Quality Value Price - Great adapter with great durability.
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Only USB-DB9 adapter that works with CASE/CNH ECU/MCU. Our company uses these on a daily basis in the shop and in the field, with zero issues. Would recommend to anyone.
Quality Value Price - Five Stars
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worked great
Quality Value Price - Better than others I have tried
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Works well. Better than others I have tried. Highly recommend.
Quality Value Price - Five Stars
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Excellent product
Quality Value Price - Five Stars
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Real FTDI chip and the status lights are very helpful
Quality Value Price - Five Stars
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Great product
Quality Value Price - Worked with windows 8! I was able to operate ...
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Worked with windows 8 ! I was able to operate my 15 year old telescope going from RJ11 to db 9 to USB to 5 or 6 generation newer OS.
Thanks for making this .Quality Value Price - Five Stars
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Works perfect with win8. I use it in my car to datalog. Cant go wrong here!
Quality Value Price - Awesome
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FTDI based USB serial converter with a ton of diagnostic LEDs. What is there not too like?
Quality Value Price - Very good product.
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Works great with windows 8.
Quality Value Price - Finally, one that works!
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This is a high-quality and highly functioning adapter. That being said, the included drivers were ridiculous (Win 98, Win CE, 2000, XP, and that's it... what, no Windows Bob?) but they worked with Windows 7 just fine anyhoo. After 3 failed attempts with other "reputable name" USB-to-RS232 adapters, I'm finally able to get my MicroLogix 1000 PLCs talking to my laptops. The key was to eliminate the Prolific brand chipset from the equation and bring on the high quality FTDI chipset this adapter sports. The serial line signal activity LEDs are a plus.
I highly recommend this adapter!Quality Value Price - works great!
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Product worked as indicated. drivers work with windows 7 and the install was smooth. I am an IT professional and use this item at least once a week. If it wears out from use at some point I will buy another one just like it!
Quality Value Price - Beautiful. The length of the USB cable makes it ...
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Shows up without a driver install under Windows 7 and Windows 98 SE under VMWare. Beautiful.
The length of the USB cable makes it easy to plug straight into whatever machine you're hooking up to, but because it has the thumbscrew sockets on it, and whatever you're plugging into will as well, it's impossible to use without an extension cable. I opened mine up and removed the sockets. It's uglier now, but more useful for me.Quality Value Price - Four Stars
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Great product!
Quality Value Price - Computer part that did what it advertised. I like it.
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I needed this to connect to a RS-232 connection on a Lennox L-Series RTU controller. My laptop doesn't have a 9-pin serial just USB and this worked flawlessly. No awkward driver installation. It was compatible with built in drivers in Windows 7 and I was off to the races in a matter of seconds.
Quality Value Price - Great piece!
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This adapter has the suggested chip-set for converting. This piece has worked great from day-one with zero issues at all! I have recommended this piece to the company I work for and we are now purchasing them for all our technicians.
Quality Value Price - works with win 8. 1, driver on disk ...
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works with win 8.1, driver on disk worked first time no problems.
Quality Value Price - Five Stars
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Works perfectly on my macbook with osx 10.9!
Quality Value Price - Four Stars
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one of the few converters I got to work with my device!
Quality Value Price - Four Stars
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one of the few converters I got to work with my device!
Quality Value Price - Great buy
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Works great with windows 7. Owned for two years and have had zero issues with this device.
Quality Value Price - Very reliable, genuine FTDI chipset, RS-232 converter.
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I've used this RS-232 Serial converter for connecting to Cisco networking devices and various other networking equipment that utilizes a console port. This device was able to connect to all of them flawlessly. It was able to auto-detect the baud rate to apply for the connection and whether or not flow control was needed, which was reflected on the LEDs for each device connection. I also used this cable to xmodem a IOS file to an old Cisco Catalyst 2960 switch. This is a genuine FTDI chipset used in this device, http://hackaday.com/2014/10/22/watch-that-windows-update-ftdi-drivers-are-killing-fake-chips/ this link listed the drivers that affect fake FTDI chips. I updated my adapter to use the latest version that would "brick" the device and it is still detected and functions perfectly. I also made use of this adapter in linux using putty and cutecom and it detects perfectly as well, no need to modprobe usbserial vendor=0x???? product=0x???? it is plug and play.
Quality Value Price - Good stuff
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Works as advertised. Lights are kinda cool
Quality Value Price - The Extra's
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I was a little skeptical at first, but after using it that quickly faded away. very easy to install and the extra LED lights to show the connection speed and lots of other things makes it well worth the price. I have several otherbrands of the same thing, are using to connect my telescope to my laptops. I've had problems with other versions this one was a dream. I highly recommended.
Quality Value Price - I've been running this thing continuasly for about a month ...
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I've been running this thing continuasly for about a month interfacing my weather station to a computer and have had flawless operation. The Prolific version constantly crashed on Win7 home and pro. As a former IT Manager I thought that I could make the old one work, but the problem was the driver and no version I could find would fix it in Windows. I've used it with Linux, but this unit was the only thing I've found that works well with Windows.
Quality Value Price - Works like a charm
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Works like a charm. Lets me connect my PC to industrial equipment which have only RS-232 9 pin ports. The female nuts installed on the connector require that you connect it to another cable, not directly to a D-sub port. LEDs could come in handy for troubleshooting communication problems. Windows 7 automatically installed drivers without need for the included disk.
Quality Value Price - This adapter works when many others fail. Well done!
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This adapter works when many others fail. Well done!
Quality Value Price - Spend the extra few dollars and get this converter, you'll save yourself many hours.
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I bought one of the cheaper USB/RS232 converters and had a lot of problems. It worked, but the drivers sucked up so much CPU, that the whole machine ran soooooo sloooow, thus rendering the application useless, as serial data was lost. With this guy (using the FTDI Chip) everything worked right off. I didn't need the LEDs, but i've been in plenty of RS232 situations where the LEDs would of been super useful. I'm on a mac using parallels, running XP for the application i'm using. Since i already had the FTDI driver installed, there was no setup, and this worked perfectly first time. I'll thru the other one i had in the circular file, what a waste of time that was.
Quality Value Price - Five Stars
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Great interface convertor. No problems setting it up.
Quality Value Price - but have found that they are quite useful -- if the lights are blinking
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This was totally plug and play on my windows 7 box. I've had a number of these types of things in the past, and there have always been driver issues, etc.
I use these to access the serial consoles on various servers. I had been skeptical about the usefulness of the LED indicators, but have found that they are quite useful -- if the lights are blinking, then you have some data being sent, even if the baud or other settings are wrong. This helps troubleshoot if my lack of console is a cabling issue, or a configuration issue, etc.Quality Value Price - then this is an excellent choice. I have been using it to connect ...
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If you are looking for a USB to RS-232 adapter with some extra diagnostic capabilities, then this is an excellent choice. I have been using it to connect my iMac to a PDP-11/83 and the LEDs on the RS-232 side have been very helpful. The USB side works perfectly with OSX or Ubuntu running under VMware on the iMac as well. Great Product!
Quality Value Price - then this is an excellent choice. I have been using it to connect ...
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If you are looking for a USB to RS-232 adapter with some extra diagnostic capabilities, then this is an excellent choice. I have been using it to connect my iMac to a PDP-11/83 and the LEDs on the RS-232 side have been very helpful. The USB side works perfectly with OSX or Ubuntu running under VMware on the iMac as well. Great Product!
Quality Value Price - Five Stars
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it works
Quality Value Price - Five Stars
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Ok!!!!
Quality Value Price - Its actually more troublesome sometimes to find terminal software to use this on some operating system since they do not include
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It just works perfectly with every serial device I throw at it. If you need a serial port to program a network device or an old server that is managed via serial port this is what you want. Hasn't failed me yet in about half a year. Its actually more troublesome sometimes to find terminal software to use this on some operating system since they do not include them in the operating system anymore fortunately in windows there are tons of free options out there inluding hypterterm which can still be downloaded if you need it.
Quality Value Price - I support some old devices that still use RS-232 to talk to a PC and it is nice to see the status of ALL the lines
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I got it for all the LEDs on it. I support some old devices that still use RS-232 to talk to a PC and it is nice to see the status of ALL the lines. I love it, and I haven't had the unit lock up from minor ESD events like some other units I have used in the past.
Quality Value Price - GEARMO USB RS-232 SERIAL ADAPTER
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Finally found one that works as advertised for D-Rats and RMS Express.
Quality Value Price - Excellent converter.
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Purchased the USB to RS232 to replace an older unit. Tested on Windows XP and Win-7. No issues with this product and
the unit worked perfect.Quality Value Price - Great USB-RS232 Adapter!
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This is a sweet little USB-RS232 adapter. My old one caused my Windows 7 PC to BSOD at speeds over 38400, but this chipset does not. It also works on my Mac Book Pro. The LED indicators are WONDERFUL!!!! They make troubleshooting connections so much easier. Even programs such as CoolTerm, which show indications on the console window aren't as useful as the indications on the adapter itself. GearMo's website has all the latest drivers for Windows and Mac, which makes installation a breeze.
If you're looking for a USB-RS232 adapter, look no further than this one.Quality Value Price - The FDTI chip set in this device seems better supported, it is nuts to use anything else
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I probably should give 5 stars but they have the LEDs on the wrong side. I have used a number of such adapters but these work flawlessly. I use a COM port driver in my code, ancient piece of code, and it functions 100% with this adapter. The FDTI chip set in this device seems better supported, it is nuts to use anything else.
Bob K.Quality Value Price - Five Stars
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This thing is awsome, looks and feels robust so im not worried about it being broken on my backpack.
Quality Value Price - Just works.
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These work great. If you work in IT and routinely plug into serial ports to manage network devices or other devices, this is a great tool. It's handy to see the status lights to know if the pin-out on the device is correct. The usb cable is also a nice length. I've personally tested this on Linux and Windows 7. Both required no manual installation.
Quality Value Price - Five Stars
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This adapter does work with Microsoft 8.1 and worked perfectly with the machine I had connected to the computer.
Quality Value Price - great!
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PRO: no software install
CON: none that I could think ofQuality Value Price - Great Serial to USB adapter, perfect for my old Phillips TSU1000 and TSU2000 remote controls
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Works great for old serial port adapters for the Phillips TSU1000 and TSU2000 remotes. I have been using these remotes and programming and organizing buttons on the screen using prontoedit 4 since late 1999. Needless to say, it is hard to find adapters that make the serial port adapter work for these remotes. I came across GearMo and ordered one and not only did it work, it automatically installed without the mini CD. Because of the age of the remotes, you also need to set the port to com1 on windows 64 bit PCs to make it work. If you do this, it takes but a few minutes and you are up and running. I can finally retire my old windows 7 32 bit pc which was hanging around just to edit my remotes. I am ordering a second one now. I highly recommend this device for serial to USB applications.
Quality Value Price - Great Serial to USB adapter, perfect for my old Phillips TSU1000 and TSU2000 remote controls
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Works great for old serial port adapters for the Phillips TSU1000 and TSU2000 remotes. I have been using these remotes and programming and organizing buttons on the screen using prontoedit 4 since late 1999. Needless to say, it is hard to find adapters that make the serial port adapter work for these remotes. I came across GearMo and ordered one and not only did it work, it automatically installed without the mini CD. Because of the age of the remotes, you also need to set the port to com1 on windows 64 bit PCs to make it work. If you do this, it takes but a few minutes and you are up and running. I can finally retire my old windows 7 32 bit pc which was hanging around just to edit my remotes. I am ordering a second one now. I highly recommend this device for serial to USB applications.
Quality Value Price - Worked right of box
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Works perfect for my application. Running windows 7 that found it right away. C++ also liked it. Worked to my advantage to see the rx and tx lights blinking. Great product , will probably buy more soon.
Quality Value Price - Two Stars
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Did not work for serial Wacom tablet.
Quality Value Price - Excellent USB to serial cable - buy it !!!
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I have to constantly access serial ports on enterprise computer equipment and the absence of serial ports on laptops was something I had to overcome. This cable not only solves my connectivity problem but also comes with a very handy traffic light to let me know if the ports are even working as soon as I plug the cable in. Gear-Mo updates their drivers so I advise anyone buying this cable to visit their website for the latest driver. As far as configuring it simply follow the documentation for your OS and you'll be on your way.
I have used other USB to serial cables but if you need serial DB-9 connectivity buy this one, and you'll be glad you did.Quality Value Price - good look and functional
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arrived as promised and works perfectly.
Quality Value Price - Five Stars
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Great tool if you do a lot of RS232 work
Quality Value Price - This adapter works on Windows 8 and 8.1!
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If you're still using serial devices and have moved to Windows 8, you need this adapter. If you had adapters based on the Prolific chipset, the available drivers for Windows 8 (as of 8/2014) don't work. This adapter uses the newer and better supported FTDI chipset. Their drivers work. This adapter works.
Quality Value Price - Great product
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Only done limited test on this so far but it seems to be a rock solid product. I especially love all the LED's that tell me exactly what is going on at the RS232 layer. BTW the installation on my Win8 64 bit laptop was flawless and fast, didn't even need the included CD for drivers.
Quality Value Price - This was a "Life Saver"
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First Visual Observations:
The USB to serial adapter was small but attractive in its construction with visible labels on the corresponding LED’s. The serial port enclosure was a translucent blue.
Packaging:
Received the package intact, no damage was found.
Product Operation:
The USBG-FTDI-LED was real simple to use, plug & play installed what I needed right away on my Windows laptop. I had used this serial adapter on older modem that operated through a serial port. Although going back to 56k was a pain the data transmission from the modem connection to the laptop was on the ball and the LED’s worked appropriately. This was a life saver despite the Internet connection time with 56k.
Pros:
The cable adapter is long enough that it stayed where I wanted it when getting the modem set up from the laptop. The LED’s were clear and easily distinguishable do to the darker label. It is portable, coiling up the cable is no big deal and doesn't take up mu room in the bag.
Cons:
No cons, this is a great little device.
Final Comments:
Having trouble with my onboard modem, this was a life saver when having to break out the old separate modem unit to cover my Internet. The USBG-FTDI-LED Serial Adapter was inexpensive which was even better.
Special Note: This review has not been solicited by the seller of this item.Quality Value Price - Four Stars
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Worked great on my Windows 8.1
Quality Value Price - You only need the troubleshooting lights if you run into trouble
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Yes, this uses the FTDI chip and it works. A Prolific-based unit did not work in the same application. The pretty lights are fun to watch when in operation, but you probably won't need them. As an engineer, like to watch things work so the extra couple of bucks was worth it in case I had to do any troubleshooting. But then you need to have trouble in order to troubleshoot. I didn't have any.
About as "plug and play" as you can get.Quality Value Price - Works very well
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I wanted to use this in an amateur radio application.
It performed flawlessly (I have had trouble with other similar devices because of RF energy).Quality Value Price - Not perfect, but pretty good...
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I broke this product review up into 5 pieces: design, build, functionality, misc, and summary. There's a TL;DR at the bottom for those who are interested.
Design:
I always prefer to have more information over less, so the status lights are good, but I would prefer that there were different colors. All indicator lights are all amber which kinda bleeds between indicator windows. It's really not that bad though, but I think different colors would help resolve the issue. The TX/RX lights are a tad dim on mine, unknown if this is a standard problem or if I got a few poorly made LED's in the mix. The blue glow from the RS-232 end is pleasant and a nice indicator to know that the board is receiving power from the USB connection.
Build:
Quality wise, this product is okay. The plastic exterior covering for the RS-232 side is a bit cheap feeling and I'm concerned that it may not hold up well in the relatively hostile environment that a data center or server room often is. The black area where the indicator lights are visible feels like it's just a clear plastic sheet, so someone who has huge burly thumbs and no sense of his/her own strength may accidentally punch that film inward.
Functionality:
I tested this device with a Cisco 1841 and 2811 and it worked flawlessly just as expected. The additional driver CD was not needed as my Windows 7 PC picked it right up and assigned it COM6, and away I could PuTTY. The TX/RX lights blink when sending commands and receiving feedback from the routers, so they seem to function as expected. As mentioned above, the only functional change that would have been nice is to have different color lights.
Misc:
Not really a product flaw, but the product description could use a tad bit of work though. It's not misleading, but it's a bit lacking. I had to go to the Questions/Answers section to find out the length, which is long enough for my uses. It also would have been nice to know the LED colors before purchasing. I like the cable material, the outer cable jacket is clear and is nice and flexible.
Summary:
Overall the product is great and I would recommend it to others who have a need for RS-232 connections, don't have serial ports on their modern computers, and are into things that both light up and blink.Quality Value Price - this is the one you want
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Don't waste your money on anything with a prolific chipset - they don'tvwork with windows 7 or 8. This unit just plain works! As a net admin I need my serial port to work consistently and so far, this one has been flawless!
Quality Value Price - GearMo Serial Adapter
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Purchased this serial adapter for use with my Surface Pro2 to mainly use Putty application to configure Cisco gear. It works perfectly for that purpose, I also like that it has status lights and the cord is a good length and not short like some other brands that I have had in the past.
Quality Value Price - Does the job
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Works perfectly AND with Windows 8 which many other adapters do not. One other adapter on the market will work also but it costs twice as much.
Quality Value Price - so far so good
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Bought it for a samsung laptop with Windows 7. Was able to configure with no issues to connect to Cisco devices. Likes to come up as COM3, but that is more an annoyance rather than a functional problem. Unit is not too bluky with the blue housing. Did have to load the drivers to get the unit to function correctly
Quality Value Price - Good product. Worked out of the box with linux
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Spent the extra money for flashing lights, however the lights are upside down. All of the computers I have owned have serial ports that have the short side of the DB-9 connector down. When I plug it in, the lights are facing down, and useless. I should have bought the cheaper one, but this thing functions fine and is recognized automatically by Linux. Can't complain about functionality.
Just look closely at the product photo, then pick any device with a serial port (like rasberry pi) and you will see what I mean.
I would give it five stars if the lights were on the top.Quality Value Price - Works with Raspberry Pi
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I used this cable with a Raspberry Pi to connect with an 8-bit Atari SIO cable. I did not need the VPC drivers from the FTDI site. Works great!
Quality Value Price - GearMo USB serial adapter
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Wow! What a great product with visible indicators AND a cable to the USB connector, allowing me to move it away from the laptop. Never any question whether the connection is good. It works very well with both Windows 7 and Windows 8 machines, and the price is outstanding!
Quality Value Price - Love this item
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This was the reason for my initial purchase, so I was very happy with this item, If I could have just purchased this item alone with free shipping, I would have been very please.
Thanks, GearMoQuality Value Price - Most up to date unit I have found that works with old serial equipment.
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Works flawlessly compared to the Belkin adapter I replaced it with. Works we'll on all my old serial port stuff I own.
Quality Value Price - Works great in Windows 8
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Works great, links up just fine with my radio scanner for programming. The PL-2303 adapter I tried previously didn't work at all.
Quality Value Price - Works on one computer, not another
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I have a few computers. My two main used computers, both Windows 8, have different experiences. My laptop registers this as a microsoft mouse. The other registers it correctly, but this is frustrating as I bought it to use mostly with the laptop. Looks like I'll have to get a different one. At least I have this for my main PC.
Quality Value Price - Saved the day
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Works great without having to search the internet for drivers that only work every other time you turn the computer on and must be constantly reinstalled. I had to have one that works this great to run outdated hardware for work with out it I would be sunk.
Quality Value Price - Worked great with Windows 8.1
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Worked just great with the the Dell laptop running Windows 8.1. Would recommend to anyone who needs an adapter to RS-232
Quality Value Price - Worked great with my LP-100A Wattmeter for Ham Radio. You will need a 9 pin straight through serial cable with this.
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Plug and Play! Most cheap ones do not work. This worked great with my LP-100A Wattmeter for Ham Radio. You will need a 9 pin straight through serial cable with this idem because it has the nuts on both the meeter and the adapter. Think of it as a internal card connection. It was fast delivery thanks!
Quality Value Price - Works great
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No issues using this with a Win 7 64bit machine, it works great and gets the job done. The lights are nice to see that its actually doing something, especially if I need to do some troubleshooting with what its connected to.
Quality Value Price - Rock Solid Communication
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I needed a serial cable to communicate to an Allen Bradley Micrologix PLC and my laptop does not have a RS-232 serial port. I read about some bad experiences people have had with other adapters. It seemed that the general consensus has been to stick with the FTDI chipset adapters.
After looking through some products and reviews, I came across this item. In my opinion, the LED lights to indicate activity was good feature to have for any troubleshooting.
My computer uses the 64-bit version of Windows 7. When I plugged the adapter in, the OS recognized it and downloaded the drivers via Windows update. It defaulted to COM7, so I changed it to COM1 and connected it to the PLC. I auto-configured a DF1 channel in RSLinx Classic and immediately discovered it using RSWho.
I've had it connected to the PLC all day and there have been no issues in the communication. I checked the diagnostics for the channel and there were no bad packets, timeouts, or retries.
This seems like a great product.Quality Value Price - An FTDI based USB to Serial adapter with Status LEDs to show activity
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I have always had the best results when using USB to serial adapters that are based on the FTDI chipset. This particular adapter uses the FTDI chipset and also has status LED's to show the activity on the lines which can help troubleshoot serial issues.
I would highly recommend this adapter.Quality Value Price - FTDI + Signal lights = Flawless victory
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After having struggled with corrupt data on my PL2303-based adapter every few minutes, I was suspecting problems with the target device, especially when the problem persisted after swapping adapters, reloading drivers, and trying a different PC.
Lesson learned: Replacing a Prolific chip with another Prolific chip isn't gonna fix it! Go FTDI or go home.
I bought (two of) these and the problems haven't come back; I can receive *megs* of text without so much as a hiccup. Logging over a long weekend used to be completely out of the question, now it's become routine.
And yes, the diagnostic LEDs are every bit as useful as you'd imagine, perhaps more so. Not only do they show you TX/RX and flow control, but they show you *when the port is open at all*, which is super handy if you've got multiple adapters plugged in and you've lost track of which COM port is which. Forget the paperclip loopback! Forget unplugging things to see which port stops responding! Just watch each adapter go all Christmas-tree when you open its respective port, and the mystery is conclusively solved.
My colleague has been using the other one to drive an old board plotter, which had exhibited inexplicable, random, and extremely frustrating bugs for months. Switching to a genuine FTDI adapter made everything suddenly work! The misbehavior is gone, the software doesn't lock up anymore, and we're back to making boards in-house instead of sending them out. Turns out the plotter wasn't bad after all, it was just a cheap serial adapter!
I'm never skimping on cheap serial adapters again.Quality Value Price - Just works!
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Works great with Win 8.1 64 bit. Didn't use supplied driver disk. it just worked! My application is a simple "Dumb" terminal program running a piece of test equipment. The LED's are great and will really help if problems arise.
Quality Value Price - USB to Serial Adapter.
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Works as described and the lights are a plus for trouble shooting. Win 7 found and installed with no problems. I use it for TX Using Ham Radio Software.
Quality Value Price - Great Product, works perfectly with Windows 7 32Bit
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I purchased this cable to interface with a DOS based system. I had another brand of cable that I could not get to work. When I received this cable I plugged it into my Windows 7 PC, Windows installed the drivers that I needed, and that was it... Completely plug and play..
Quality Value Price - Does what it says
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I purchased this to connect to Cisco consoles. I have had no issues using the serial adapter with Windows 8 or MAC OSX.
Quality Value Price - Legacy Techonolgy
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Laptops, Desktops, Tablets.... all would cheerfully like scrape off the RS-232 interface from their shoe.
(along with the parallel interface, and the RGB video interface)
It's an interface that - just - won't - die.... along with all the zombie hardware that is still - inconveniently, operational.
On top of that, add 3 or 4 more versions of a psychotic OS's growing ever larger, slower, and less stable...
One must ask one's self "Is one giant leap backward for mankind" really worth it?
Still, if it's cheap enough, ?maybe? it's worth a shot.
Not all USB-RS232 are created equal.
They are OS type/version dependent.
They can be quite particular in their handshake with any given piece of ancient equipment.
On occasion, they will work.
Don't expect much technical support from outer Mongolia when it doesn't.
Just because it works on one device, it may not on others.
Change host device, OS (or, even a service pak) - and, it's instant drawer clutter.
Most will test operational with a RS-232 tester. (which may not mean much for your application).Quality Value Price - Works, doesn't fall apart
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I needed this for connecting my laptop (which does not have a serial port) to a piece of lab equipment. My windows 7 machine did not need the included drivers (on a mini-disk), it just worked when I plugged it in. I am using LABView to communicate thru the USB adapter to control what the lab equipment settings are, or to communicate status/measurements from the equipment and this works beautifully. The LED's are a nice touch to verify that data is being sent back and forth, which helps when you are setting up for the first time and want to verify communications are working properly.
I haven't beat this up, but it is being used in a work environment and so far this has held up nicely. It's not industrial strength, but it also doesn't feel like it's going to break into pieces if I drop it. I bought several for our lab.Quality Value Price - Not the lights I was hoping for
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With most RS-232 test jigs you see one color for positive, another for negative, and no light for no signal. The lights on this adapter are only on when the signal is "active" - you don't get any indication if the signal is driven from the other side. So it works, so I still need to carry an RS-232 tester with full lights when I want to diagnose a balky connection
Quality Value Price - Works well, a touch pricey
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Works correctly and installs easily. If you don't need the lights, then go for a Sabrent unit. It uses the same FTDI chipset but $5 less.
Do yourself a favor and stay away from the Prolific PL2303 adapters. I've yet to get one to work correctly with Wndows Vista, 7, or 8.
-John B.Quality Value Price - works great with Linux
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I had to use this adapter to connect a laptop (running Debian Wheezy) to a Dell EqualLogic. Worked without a problem.
Quality Value Price - Job Done Effectively
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Best in the market. Easy installation and drivers compatible to windows 7 and above. Better than Radio shack's comparable product
Quality Value Price - LEDs
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works with Win8. this is for the professional that needs to talk RS 232. just about any USB/232 device will do. but to have the LEDs showing you whether you have communication, or not??? priceless.
Quality Value Price - Great product
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I had to manually install com drivers on win 8, but worked wonderfully after that. Also I missed that it has bolts and not screws and had to use original cord to make the connection.
Quality Value Price - USB RS-232 Serial Adapter with LED Indicators
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I got them fast, well packaged.
They work perfectly, first time / every time.
I bought four more.
Ditto for them as wellQuality Value Price - Did what it was supposed to do
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Recommened by manufacturer of amp and did what it was supposed to do. Nothing else was needed to make it. Work. Well constructed.
Quality Value Price - Works with windows 7 64
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Not a problem. Windows detected and installed its drivers. I'm very satisfied with this adaptor. Love the how easy serial communication can be tracked.
Quality Value Price - Works great
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Bought it for my hubby so he can link his computer with the weather station. It works great even with Windows 8.
Quality Value Price - It seemed to work.
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It seemed to work. We had to first install the drive on our computer, and then it allowed the firmware update. Though we still have things to figure out.
Quality Value Price - Great product!
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Indeed it works on all your tech gadgets. I've used it to program PLCs, AVRs, Configure Servo Drivers, etc. The blinking lights work great. It really helps to know if your device is responding to your serial commands.
A+Quality Value Price - nice product
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Works as advertised it is nice to be able to see the DTR and RTS LEDs for trouble shooting serial port problems.
Quality Value Price - worked with w8, no problem
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worked with w8, no problem. recommended. The LED lights are a nice touch, to let you know things are happening.
Quality Value Price - Easy setup, works fine
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The headline says it all. I paid a little more for this adapter to get the chipset with the best review, and it seems to have paid off.
Quality Value Price - Great Adapter
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I use it while programming where serial devices are used. The LEDs indicate all the states of data and transfer. The LEDs also let you know if your device is ready and when data is being transferred. For the price you can't beat it.
Quality Value Price - Great
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Working like a champ. Great if you want to use RS232 device communication. Used it with my laptop Windows 7 without any connection or device detection issues.
Quality Value Price - Doesn't crash my laptop
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This usb to serial adapter is the only one I have used that doesn't blue screen my laptop. I would recommend this product.
Quality Value Price - Works great with Windows 8
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I ordered this adapter for two uses: First to use with my old X10 controller at home and second to connect to the console serial port on a piece of test equipment at work.
For the X10 controller, I elected to the USB/Serial adapter on a Windows 8 PC. I created a "restore point" before inserting the mini CD that came with the adapter (just in case!). Then I plugged the adapter into a USB port and surprisingly there was no request to install a driver. So I looked at the Device manager and found that "USB Serial Converter" appeared without having to install the driver from the CD.
I then ran the X10 control software and it found COM4 and worked right away.
I haven't tried the test equipment at work yet, but I don't expect any problems. And the LEDs will be very useful for this.
Very happy with the product and the price.Quality Value Price - Works great with Windows 8
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I ordered this adapter for two uses: First to use with my old X10 controller at home and second to connect to the console serial port on a piece of test equipment at work.
For the X10 controller, I elected to the USB/Serial adapter on a Windows 8 PC. I created a "restore point" before inserting the mini CD that came with the adapter (just in case!). Then I plugged the adapter into a USB port and surprisingly there was no request to install a driver. So I looked at the Device manager and found that "USB Serial Converter" appeared without having to install the driver from the CD.
I then ran the X10 control software and it found COM4 and worked right away.
I haven't tried the test equipment at work yet, but I don't expect any problems. And the LEDs will be very useful for this.
Very happy with the product and the price.Quality Value Price - Works great with the Computrainer
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The old Belkin adapter I was using seemed to cause the dreaded BSOD on XP and didn't support Windows 7. This one works great on either OS. With this adapter I can use my Computrainer with a (late 2008) Macbook, running Windows 7 under Parallels. The blinking LEDs are a nice touch -- they let you know it's working!
Quality Value Price - works well with Win7x64
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Running it with an old school DOS program running in the 'D-Fend Reloaded' emulator and works well. LEDs are easy to use for confirmation of data signals.
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