Insignia™ - 1.3' USB-to-RS-232 (DB9) PDA/Serial Adapter Cable, with Prolific Chipset - Black

Name: Insignia™ - 1.3' USB-to-RS-232 (DB9) PDA/Serial Adapter Cable, with Prolific Chipset - Black
Brand: Insignia™
SKU: 5883029
Price: 19.99 USD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.6 (1396 reviews)

Model: NS-PU99501

SKU: 5883029

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This Insignia NS-PU99501 cable allows you to connect a device with an RS-232 (DB9) serial port to a USB hub or USB-equipped PC or Mac and supports data transfer rates of more than 115 Kbps for rapid performance.

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93% would recommend to a friend

Customers are sayingCustomers are impressed with the overall performance and compatibility of the "1.3' USB-to-RS-232 (DB9) PDA/Serial Adapter Cable, with Prolific Chipset". Users appreciate its USB functionality and ease of use. The price is also considered a bargain, and driver installation is straightforward. However, some customers have noted that the cable length is quite short.

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Overall Performance (255)
Compatibility (240)
USB (232)
Ease of use (175)
Price (61)

Cable Length (62)

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Good Cable
Good cable, worked well to communicate with networking devices.
Posted 3 months ago by Cody
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Great product
Excellent product could have been a bit longer other than that the design was great!
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great adapter!
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.
Posted 5 years ago by TNewby
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Sub to serial cable
Worked great on plug in. Need for a usb to device connection. Could be a little longer tho
Posted 4 months ago by JaredD
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Must have tool
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.
Posted 9 months ago by Prad

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Pros for Insignia™ - 1.3' USB-to-RS-232 (DB9) PDA/Serial Adapter Cable, with Prolific Chipset - Black
Overall Performance, Compatibility, Ease of use, Price, USB	Overall Performance, Compatibility, Price, Ease of use, HDMI	There were no pros for this product—	There were no pros for this product—
Cons for Insignia™ - 1.3' USB-to-RS-232 (DB9) PDA/Serial Adapter Cable, with Prolific Chipset - Black
Cable Length	Lag, Resolution	There were no cons for this product—	There were no cons for this product—