Review Details

USB to Serial RS-232 Adapter with LED Indicators, FTDI Chipset, Supports Windows 11/10/8.1/8/7, Mac OS X 10.6 and Above

Product Review (submitted on October 27, 2013):

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).