See more imagesInsignia™ - 1.3' USB-to-RS-232 (DB9) PDA/Serial Adapter Cable, with Prolific Chipset - Black
- Model:
- NS-PU99501
- SKU:
- 5883029
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Cody Posted
Good cable, worked well to communicate with networking devices.
Excellent product could have been a bit longer other than that the design was great!
JaredD Posted
Worked great on plug in. Need for a usb to device connection. Could be a little longer tho
TNewby Posted
This adapter works great! I bought it to connect my laptop to my Ham radio so I can do packet data transmissions. It is working flawlessly and the price was a bargain! I just connected it to my laptop while connected to my home wireless network and the drivers loaded automatically. Easy as pie.
Prad Posted
Overall experience: Mostly positive with a crucial caveat An RS-232 to USB adapter does exactly what it's supposed to: it bridges the gap between older hardware with serial ports and modern computers that only have USB ports. For many users, this is a lifesaver, and the adapter performs reliably. However, the quality of the internal chipset and the included drivers can significantly impact your experience. While most adapters work for simple tasks, buyers should be cautious with cheaper, generic models.
Phil Posted
Needed a serial port, this did the trick! east driver install, worked perfectly.
ryanspenser Posted
Great cable I just should have bought a longer one. Did exactly as needed
MoonMan45 Posted
So..I’m starting to build my lab and needed a console cable for my routers. I originally was looking for a rollover Ethernet cable, but didn’t want to pay $30+ for it or continue to drive around town to different store. Thankfully, I found half of a Ethernet to RS232 at work. From there a quick Google search led me to Best Buy who had an open box for $8 cheaper than original price. Since purchase I have been able to get my routers setup and can focus my attention on purchasing some switches.
Professor Posted
As an Engineer, this was cheap, fast, easy to use for older plc that need rs-232
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Thank you for your review of our cable! We’re glad to hear that you found it to be an affordable, fast, and user-friendly option for your older PC. Our goal is to provide products that are accessible and efficient, and it’s great to know we’ve hit the mark for you. If you have any further comments or need support, we’re here to help.
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rabbitt Posted
The only con i have about this is that it could be longer. If I have to extend it, then I need to get a male to female serial cable, which can be hard to locate today. This cable is purely for connecting a computer (usually a newer laptop) without a serial port to a device which has a serial port for input/output. There are several of these on the market, but can be hard to find locally. This cable does its job, its screw pins are correct to the standard (which sometimes on generic or chinese made cables, are wrong) the screws do not fall off easy (which has always been an issue on serial cables, not just the adapters) and its flexible enough to get into tight spaces. I'm using it with a USB C to USB A adapter on a macbook which only has a USB C cable, and with the proper drivers, it works well on both mac and windows. Works fine for me, just wish i had a longer one.
Albion Posted
This a great adapter with solid drivers which are essential for this to function.
JoeK Posted
It does the job what it was designed for, converted my old monitor As an add on to the laptop
MoparMan Posted
Cable worked great for it's intended purpose. Would recommend.
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Hello Insignia Customer, thank you for taking the time to share your experience with us; we're glad to hear that the USB to RS232 Adapter Cable performed reliably for your setup and met your expectations, and it’s great to know you’d recommend it to others as your support means a lot to us and we truly appreciate you choosing Insignia. Poojitha | Insignia <img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/stratos-logos/logos/BBY-ExBrand_Insignia.jpg" alt="BBY-ExBrand_Insignia" title="BBY-ExBrand_Insignia" style="display: block !important; margin-top: 2em !important; border: 1px solid #ccc !important; padding: 2px !important; background-color: white !important;" />
user999250 Posted
It works as expected. It is clean and well made. I'd buy it again.
Mark Posted
I needed this for work and it worked. They wouldn't pay for it, so I had to buy one.
p0nderosa Posted
Worked exactly as hoped for, and did infact function with Windows 11. Length of cable being less than a foot was a real disappointment though.
VideoDave Posted
Well, new computers no longer come with a 9 pin jack to connect printers to. As I have an old tag printer which connects to the computer using a 9 pin cable and my new computer does not have a 9 pin jack, the only way I could figure out how to connect it was with a 9 pin x USB adapter. I use to the printer to print plant tags for our orchid plants when we divide and re-pot them. Once the drivers were installed on the computer, we were back in the tag printing business. Cable worked great.
JamesH Posted
Works as advertised. Need a way to connect laptop to bell system to program it.
Lance Posted
It's a serial to USB converter cable. Works as advertised.
HokieTR4 Posted
This adapter saved me! I have an engine analyzer which has a DB9 output connector, but my laptop has no DB9. The manual includes a link to download drivers, so here's a hint: read the instructions! I had to install the drivers for Windows7 twice (did I mention RTFM?), but the bits played together nicely after the second go. The installation is not hard, you just need to watch the sequence, no big deal. I'm a very happy camper.