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Rating 4.5 out of 5 stars with 1372 reviews

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    Rating 4.6 out of 5 stars

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    Rating 4.6 out of 5 stars

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93%would recommend to a friend

Customers are saying

Customers have good things to say about the USB to serial functionality, compatibility with various operating systems and devices, and the ease of use of this adapter cable. Many appreciate its quality and durable construction. However, some customers point out that the cable length is short, and that the lack of included drivers may pose a challenge for some users. Overall, the positive feedback on functionality and ease of use outweighs the concerns about cable length and driver support.

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  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Cable

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Works pretty good! Would buy again if I get the chance.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Works Great!

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Works great for the item I needed to connect. I had a serial handheld barcode reader which I wanted to connect to a PC. Connected easily and driver loaded automatically.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Usb

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Worked well

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    The USB to Serial connection worked really well as long as you know how to change the port in Device manager to match what peripheral and software requires you to use. Very simple in nature without bulky software needs.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Compatibility

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    works well with Windows 10

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    purchased this cable to access an entry system EL2000ss using older software that requires a serial cable, follow the included instructions to install Windows 10 drivers and it worked good

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Usb

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    It just works.

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    Posted . Owned for 1 year when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    It works as intended. I think that is all that needs to be said about this cable. If you need it. You know what it does and it does that well.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Usb

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Easy interface RS232 cable makes connecting easy

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I had an older USB to RS232, but the drivers didn't work with WIndows10. This new product downloaded drivers automatically and connected with no problems!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Compatibility

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Good Cord to Bypass a bad port

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Great Cord! Used it to bypass a bad connection on a Survey Instrument and it worked great!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Overall performance

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Adapter cable 9 pin

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I got the right adapter cable, good quality and working right away is connected

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Overall performance

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Works Fine

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Its a basic cable, nothing special here. Worked just fine on the first attempt to connect to a network switch. Seems durable and didn't have any dropouts.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Usb

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    RS232

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    Posted . Owned for 1 year when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Needed this for work. Was able to properly configure that tls and get home early because of using this cable instead of going the other route.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Compatibility

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great product

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    Posted . Owned for less than 1 week when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Does exactly what it says it does and it is qindows 11 64bit compliant

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Usb

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Much needed.

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This was a lifesaver. The guys didn’t know what I was looking for as I described it to them but pointed me in the right direction where I found the last one. Couldn’t find it anywhere else.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Add a serial port to a modern computer

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    Posted . Owned for 1.5 years when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    We needed a few serial ports to connect to legacy devices on our Win 10 computers. This device is plug and play - quick install and no problems at all.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Price

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great Buy.

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Just replaced a computer, and needed this for an old production device that only has a serial input, which few new computers have. Seems to work great, and for a decent price.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Usb

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Worked great for application

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    Posted . Owned for less than 1 week when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    We needed this adapter for a computer upgrade project on a machine at work since not many newer computers have RS-232 series ports these days. Worked perfectly.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    RS232 to USB adapter worked perfectly out of box

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Simple to find, install, and use right out of the box. The Best Buy sales team helped me to find the item straight away, and deployment on my camera system was just as simple!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great accessory for using legacy peripherals

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I'm rather fond of an older model trackball that I've used for years, which is made in a style that isn't sold anymore. (A large, vertically mounted ball made by Kensington with 2 large buttons on either side of a square base.) Unfortunately this thing is so dated that it's input cable uses a serial connector. Finding a serial to USB connector truly made me happy. I don't have to put up with using a mouse or a newer model trackball mounted horizontally. Best of all, it meant I didn't have to discard a perfectly good peripheral.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Dependable

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Great and reliable. Easy to use and what you expect from insignia.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Overall performance

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Served it’s purpose

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    Posted . Owned for 3 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    All I needed this cable for was for programming some solar devices an it worked great.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Usb

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Easy to use

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    Posted . Owned for 2 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I needed it for software development with an older prototyping kit. Plugged in and system loaded software automatically and ran without any issues. No problems.

    I would recommend this to a friend
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