Customer Ratings & Reviews

Works as advertised, very easy to install. Great option for legacy devices requiring a serial port.

works well just make sure you load the supplied software before trying it. (follow the instructions)

Although advertised to work with Windows 7, the Dynex USB to serial didn't work with my attempt to connect a radio to a laptop. Searching on internet showed that some USB to serial converters meet the minimum standards but the Dynex didn't work for my application

Did what I needed it to. Changes a USB port into a RS232 9 pin port.

After following instructions and installing the software off the mini CD that came with the adapter it didnt install corrrectly. I tried a different USB port and it came up and started working. I switched it back to the initial USB port I installed it on and it works there now too!

This product will work just as designed IF you download a driver for it. Make sure you search search PL2303 driver. HUGE thanks to : Tominillinois for the driver tip!!!.

I don't know why the other reviewer had problems with this product working with Vista. Just plug it in to the USB and Vista installs it without even using the disc included. Took about 2 mins. I use it for my Carchip.

Sadly this device did not work with my recently purchased laptop running Windows Vista 64-bit. The driver provided on the CD appeared to work fine. And my Garmin software recognized the eTrex Vista GPS. But when it came time to transfer information from the GPS to Windows, it failed. I've read about driver issues with 64-bit, so I've made the assumption that is the problem.

I purchased this cable hoping it would solve my problem. However, after getting home and 6 hours later...I found out that this cable is not suitable for Vista users. This information should be listed on the front and back of its packaging label. I happen to read the PDF manual which states that it was NOT compatabile with Vista. POOR LABELING!!! WHAT A WAIT OF TIME!!!

Thanks to PapaSound for the instructions on downloading the right driver. If you follow his instructions it will work the frist time. Great product. Will use this brand again.

Didnt work for my application but was very easy to configure, would have loved to have this a year ago for another situation

Purchased the cable today, and it works great with my Garmin etrex Venture and Windows Vista.

installed easily. connected to a legacy serial device immediately and provided what I needed. Good Product.

I did not need this. It was a suggested add on when I purchased my computer.

I search for about 30 minutes for Win 7 drivers on the internet which seemed to install, but didn't work for me in HyperTerminal. The following day I found a different USB to serial product at small business local store for less then half the price and this product came with Win 7 drivers.

I bought this item as a returned product, there were several returned. The price on reurned items were discounted based on age of return. I can only assume the other returns were for the same reason, the drivers did not work with Vista. This product is a Best Buy Brand. I would recommend the buyer at Best Buy take corrective action and remove the product from sale, (don't waste the customers time) or update the driver to work with Vista.

I bought the Dynex USB PDA/Serial Adapter because my new laptop doesn't have a serial port. Tried to install the driver for it, and SURPRISE, there is no VISTA driver. Nor does the Dynex website have one. Nowhere on the packaging is there any mention of any OS limitations. I'm not a happpy camper.

Try to finder drivers for your OS before you buy,they may not exist for your OS!

This is a very limited product to say the least...