Customer Ratings & Reviews
- Model:
- NS-PU99501
- SKU:
- 5883029
Rating by feature
- Value
Rating 4.5 out of 5 stars
- Quality
Rating 4.6 out of 5 stars
- Ease of Use
Rating 4.6 out of 5 stars
Customers are saying
Customers 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.
This summary was generated by AI based on customer reviews.
- Pros mentioned:Usb
Connecting the Old with the New.
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.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.
I would recommend this to a friend Wotks perfectly
||Posted . Owned for 7 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Needed this adapter to connect some older serial devices, and it worked right away with no issues. The Prolific chipset is reliable, the build quality feels solid, and the connection is stable. Plug-and-play on my computer with no hassle. Great little cable if you still use RS-232 gear.
I would recommend this to a friend- Pros mentioned:Overall performance
Usb serial device
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Worked as advertised No defects found no software to install
I would recommend this to a friend - Pros mentioned:Overall performance
Do the job
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.No more, not less. Just about. I get it to configure a phone equipment and work as is supposed to.
I would recommend this to a friend - Pros mentioned:Compatibility, Ease of use
Excellent way to adapt DB9 to USB
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.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.
I would recommend this to a friend No complaints
||Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.The Serial to USB cable adapter was exactly what i needed and i had no issues with it.
I would recommend this to a friend- Pros mentioned:Overall performance
Adapter cord
||Posted . Owned for 3 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Worked great for what I needed it for. Easy to use and does not take up much space
I would recommend this to a friend - Pros mentioned:CompatibilityCons mentioned:Cable length
Good cable for devices without a serial port
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.If you have a laptop without a serial port, like most do nowadays, this cable is a must have. It allows you do connect devices that require an RS-232 port over USB (must install drivers on laptop to use). One minor nuance is I do wish the cable was slightly longer, other than that, works well.
I would recommend this to a friend - Pros mentioned:Overall performance
Recommend this
||Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Works well. Installation was simple. Does exactly what I needed!!
I would recommend this to a friend - Pros mentioned:Compatibility
Helpful for older equipment
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I purchased this to connect an older piece of equipment to a slightly older Dell laptop when the computer I was using died. I was told I most likely would not be able to use my older equipment, so this was a life-saver. It worked perfectly and was very quick to self-install drivers.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from InsigniaCustomerSupport
Posted .Thank you, RimaU, for sharing your experience with the Insignia™ 1.3' USB-to-RS-232 (DB9) PDA/Serial Adapter Cable! We're thrilled to hear that it served as a lifesaver for connecting your older equipment to your Dell laptop and that the self-installing drivers worked perfectly. Your feedback is greatly appreciated. If you have any further comments or questions, please feel free to reach out! Patricia | Insignia Support
Found the right cable!
||Posted . Owned for 1 year when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Not many people have a need for this. Heck, even the young worker in electronics had never heard of an RS-232 Serial port :) But this cable was exactly what I needed and was able to find at Best Buy!
I would recommend this to a friend- Pros mentioned:Overall performanceCons mentioned:Cable length
Exactly what I needed
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Works exactly as advertised. This is a good quality cable and was kept in stock at my local Best Buy. My girlfriend needed it urgently to replace the old one for her Stenograph machine, and we are very happy with the results. Keep in mind that the length is quite short, so make sure to get the appropriate length for your needs.
I would recommend this to a friend - Pros mentioned:Overall performance
serial to usb cable
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.It works as it should and is reasonably priced too
I would recommend this to a friend - Pros mentioned:Compatibility
Adapter cord
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.This cord was exactly what we needed as our equipment for our running system cord didn't support windows 11 and now our timing system is working again.
I would recommend this to a friend - Pros mentioned:Overall performance
Mike Griffith
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Exactly as advertised. Easy to use and works perfectly!
I would recommend this to a friend - Pros mentioned:Overall performance
RS232 converter
||Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Driver automatically downloaded which is the most important thing to me. Worked perfectly.
I would recommend this to a friend - Pros mentioned:Compatibility
Excellent device
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Needed to connect some legacy equipment to a newer PC. I was shocked that BB had these in stock in a local store when everyone else that sells them wants to ship it. Worked flawlessly. No installation of external drivers needed, Windows 10 did it all. Perfect solution.
I would recommend this to a friend - Cons mentioned:Cable length
Insignia 1.3' USB to RS-232 adapter
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I bought this thinking I needed to use it to access a kernel crash dump; when hooking up a KVM switch to a running system, the newly connected USB ports are not recognized on a VMware ESX server, so the server has to be rebooted to establish connection. You can't login to the server and issue a command to rescan the ports because it is hung in a kernel crash dump. The cable was too short to be able to be used for this application; I could have bought or found an extender cable, but my manager didn't want me touching the systems because they were being used for long running tests, so I returned the adapter. I didn't get a chance to see if it would have had a live connection to the crash dump.
I would recommend this to a friend - Pros mentioned:Overall performance
Good quality
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Works great so far no complaints it was exactly what I needed and the length was perfect!
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from InsigniaCustomerSupport
Posted .Thank you for your feedback. We’re glad to hear the product is working great for you and that it met your expectations in both performance and length. It’s always rewarding to know it’s exactly what you needed.
Keith | Insignia Support
- Pros mentioned:Compatibility
Seamless operation
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Works as advertised for both Linux and Windows, no special driver needed
I would recommend this to a friend
