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Plugable - USB to Serial RS-232 Adapter (5ft) with COM Retention - Compatible with Windows, Mac, Linux (DB9 DTE Male Conne - Space Gray

Model: PL2303-DB9
SKU: 12750494

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Features a Prolific PL-2303GT chipset for the best combination of performance and wide driver support. Drivers available for Windows 11, 10, 8.1, 8. 7, Vista, Windows Server 2008, 2008 R2, 2012, 2012 R2, 2016, 2019, 2022, macOS/Mac OS X 10.6 and later; open source drivers included in Linux kernel 2.4.31 and later. Windows 7 - 11 offers native driver support, with no installation needed. Not compatible with ARM-based Windows (MS Surface). Compatibility Works with devices with RS-232 serial ports like: other PCs with RS-232 ports, Bluetooth serial adapters, PDAs, GPS receivers, routers, modems, printers, embedded character displays, scan tools, sonar units, embedded boards, etc. Works with software like: PuTTY, HyperTerminal, TeraTerm, WinDBG, all open source serial software on Linux, etc. Connector compatibility note The DB9 connector has attached male screw-lock connectors. For connecting to a device that also has attached male screw-lock connectors, an inexpensive DB9 Female/Female Mini Gender Changer (Coupler) will be needed. Genuine We use only genuine Prolific chips. There has been a problem with some USB serial adapters using clone chips not actually from Prolific. These adapters will not work with Prolific's latest drivers, thus won't have support on recent operating systems like Windows 7 - 11. Because we only use genuine Prolific chips, our adapter is always compatible with the latest drivers from Prolific.

Features
  • USB To RS232 Serial Adapter (5ft)

    Connect legacy DB-9 serial communications devices to a modern computer over USB. Powered by USB; no external power needed

  • Legacy Support

    Add a 9-pin DB9 RS-232 serial port to any modern computer, replaces built-in or PCIe serial adapters, recommended for use with a serial cable or NULL modem cable

  • Compatibility Guarantee

    Genuine Prolific PL2303GT Chipset for widest possible compatibility with Windows (11, 10, 8.x, 7, and Vista), Mac, Linux, and other platforms

  • Flexible

    The USB RS-232 adapter supports a programmable baud rate from 75bps to 1Mbps. This RS232 USB Adapter allows for a plug-and-play creation of a COM port. Features COM retention to maintain port number and settings across reboots

  • Warranty and Support

    Questions only an expert can answer? When you contact our support team, you’re connecting with the engineers who design our devices. Every Plugable product is backed by our North American support team–even before purchase, and a 2-year limited parts and labor warranty after purchase

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Specifications
  • Connector Type (End 1)
    USB-A
    Gender (End 1)
    Male
    Connector Type (End 2)
    D-Sub (DB-9)
    Gender (End 2)
    Male
    Maximum Data Transfer Rate
    12 megabits per second
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