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product fails to communicate with older devices that have higher RS232 signal levels. This device has a TX signal level of about -6.4 volts. Older devices range from -10 to -12 volts. The signal level in the older devices appears to hang the hardware and then the Windows Device driver as well. Works well with newer device that have compatible signal voltage levels.

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This cable/driver installs properly but my 64-bit system cannot connect to any devices through it. Apparently this is a problem with cables from other mfg.s as well.

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I use this adapter to assist in programing my mobile radio. This is the connection: computers usb port to usb-serial adapter to radio programing cable to radio. Radio goes into programing mode, but does not program. I was told it would work and it obviously does not. Will not recomend to anyone.

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I used this to connect our liquid nitrogen dewar to a computer so that we can have automatic reading of the dewar. The connection made it easier without having to have the manufacturer of the dewar to redesign a new panel to connect the machine to a computer.

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Great Product, easy to use and install and easy web access for driver updates, Much better than pricier conversions in stores.

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Works great

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Just what I needed

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Works as expected as a serial to usb converter.

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This cable worked better than I expected. I use this for connecting to Networking switches and routers and it works flawlessly. It is not only affordable but a great quality product.

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most new pc's do not have serial ports!
This USB to Serial DB9 connection gets you connected again.

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I use the USB Serial DB9 Adapter Cable on a MacBook Pro to connect to Cisco hardware and a few HP MSAs. Works great and is VERY reliable. Cables To Go support via chat provided me a link to the driver. The driver had an install program. Highly recommended USB Serial DB9 Adapter.

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The cable is compatible with windows 7 as stated. But the length seems to be too small. It could have been made longer for the same price.

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I was able to interface a UltraSmart Glucometer which had a DB9 interface to my new Win7 laptop's USB port. The vendor of the UltraSmart did not recommend using Win7, yet the UltraSmart worked with Win7 using this interface cable. Software driver installed on Win7 without any problems.

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I needed this connection cable for a door security program that is on my new laptop. The old laptop had a 9-prong serial port and I didn't need an external cable, the new laptop did not. I am very happy with this cable and it is very secure and holds tight when I carry the laptop all around the building coding doors.

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We use this product to connect lab equipment with serial ports to a laptop. This allows the equipment to communicate with the computer so data can be collected via our computer program.

The only problem is I have to keep buying them, because they tend to walk off with visitors. This is the only brand I recommend to customers and colleagues.

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Error in Server 2008R2 After a manual update/repair (Device Manager Shows Yellow in Device Manager)

This device is not configured correctly. (Code 1)
The name is already in use as either a service name or a service display name.
To find a driver for this device, click Update Driver.

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Had to change operating system from 2000 to XP. Lost the driver CD but found it quickly on the website. Thanks.

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I use this to connect my scan tool for cars to my p.c.it only comes with the 9 pin connection and this was the only place I found the usb adapter. It was easy to set up--install the driver and plug it in.

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See above. Product needs to remove the standoffs and have thumbscrews to screw into a a female DB9.

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I use this product several times a week in my job, and so do some of my coworkers. The product is nice for us because our laptops do not have Serial ports, so we use this product to console into networking equipment.

The biggest issue I have with this product is the drivers for it. I use Windows 7 64-bit and so do my coworkers. This device will almost always (4 out of 5 times) bluescreen my laptop, especially when I'm in debug mode or if I'm receiving a lot of info from the console. I have tried the last three versions of the drivers and none of them have helped the bluescreen issues.

CablesToGo: Please, PLEASE fix the issues this device has with Windows 7 64-bit. If a new driver is not released soon, my coworkers and I will have to find a more compatible product.

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I needed a way to connect my camara to the USB port on my laptop. Software loaded fine but the adapter cable didn't work for me. Just know it might not work [...]

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Found just what we needed to program our Lutron lights, thank you.

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BSOD caused boot sector corruption. 64-bit driver is horrible and should not have been released. There are too many examples come to find out of issues with 64-bit driver.

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We have an old Casio 'palm pilot' and docking station which was used to sync our business contacts from the Casio to the Computer. The computer died and we needed to be able to sync with our replacement laptop. The cable made the transition from the docking station to the laptop's connection seamless. Great product - with it we were able to transfer all our contacts to the new computer.

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Cable does not work [...]

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Used this to allow us to use a db9 based inerface over usb.

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I ordered this product to convert a foot pedal to USB for purposes of transcription.[...] I found the quality to be excellent as well as a great value. I will definitely re-order from your site as well as recommend to friends and coworkers. A good site for someone like myself who must find and secure quality equipment quickly, when the need arises. Thank you very much.

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I needed an adapter for my gas techs to connect to the gas pumps with their laptops. This adapter does the trick.

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Great way to add COM port capability to a modern computer without Serial ports. I used this adapter to control a video camera via RS232 and it works perfectly!

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This cable worked but then the device I was using it with hung. An alternative cable worked 100% of the time. The device was a serial scale.

Further this cable has no ability to screw into mounted posts. The screws are embedded in the molded plastic which was a problem for me. I had to take out the posts on the connecting device.

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Used to convert roller mouse from old computer to new laptop. Worked just as avertized. All i had to do was plugin and let computer find drivers, was working within 3 minutes. Much more enjoyable than finger pad that came with new computer. Very happy with this buy.

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To use it I had to search the internet for drivers. Still questionable each time I use it. A competitors works better and included the correct driver.

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This cable works! I have a older model Zebra LP 2844 thermal label printer with a serial port but no USB port. The cable allowed me to connect the 2844 printer to a Dell laptop or my Apple Mac Mini running Parallels and Windows XP and print shipping labels. Before connecting the cable make sure you use the installation disk and install the driver software first. Then reboot, and then connect the cable and Windows will install it. Then connect the cable to your printer and install your 2844 printer by going to control panel and add new hardware. If your printer happens to be already installed you may have to delete it and reinstall it. When you reinstall it, XP will give you the option of picking which port to install it to. Check to see which port your computer installed the adapter cable on and use that port for your printer installation. On my computer it was COM 3. It is essential you pick the correct port. Note that if you print a test label it may or may not look so great. So if you have a UPS account, go to their website and run through their thermal printer installation process which installs print drivers for the 2844 and an Active X control. Print a test label. The labels will look great!

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I was trying to adapt a Wacom tablet from serial to USB. I have a cable with software which doesn't work either. My computer has a serial port but Win 7 won't get the tablet to work after trying 4 different versions of software.

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After tossing the package in the trash, i read a review from a customer who stated that the cddriver (although not stated on the package) comes with the adpter. Needless to say i had to go fetch it out. But the adapter works well with my stentura stenograph machine

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GOOD INSTRUCTIONS AND EASY TO SETUP FOR COMPUTER TO MACHINE CNC CONTROL LOADING OF CNC MACHINING PRGRAMS TO AN EXSITING RS232 NETWORK

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Will not work with Visual basic 6.0 and windows XP.
Works fine from Hyper Terminal but locks up when used with a VB6 program.

This was on an HP computer.

The system and the VB6 program worked fine with an other USB to serial adapter.

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I needed a adapter for a time clock at our business. The time clock had a serial interface and our new computer that was installed didn't come with one. This cable worked and is a steady work horse. My only complaint is if the computer isn't restarted every three months or so Windows gets confused with the port.
Great overall product.

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I tried to attach my laptop with windows vista operating system but it doesn't work with Sharp XE-A302 Cash Register

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This adapter was recommended by the author of the unusual free application, a Morse Telegraph interface, which uses the signal control lines instead of RD/SD for data transfer. [...] That said I've been using serial RS-232 comms since the mid 1960's for both business and pleasure and now retired I will be using it for other pleasure apps as well.

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I purchased this cable in order to connect to Cisco routers via Console port as my new computer at home and laptop at work did not have a Serial Port installed on it. I utilize it at home to practice with my Cisco 851W router and at work to configure the Cisco 2960/G switches in the infrastructure. It works great every time and connects just as it would if attached to a real serial port.

I RECOMMEND THIS PRODUCT!

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This adapter works well with Explorations embroidery s/w and my Bernina sewing machine.

The product label does not indicate that software is included in the package. I discovered the CD after downloading the driver from the internet.

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This adapter functions as advertised on XP, Vista and Windows 7 boxes. Setup is effortless and it just works. I've bought six and never had a problem.

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Great product and easy to use

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2 of our telecom techs are using the cables to connect laptop to telephony equipment for testing and reporting errors. Saved time and money since the laptops do not have serial ports any longer.

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Like someone else stated, the 64 bit drivers (version 3.0.2) are unreliable, they cause a blue screen of death with multiple-IRP_complete_requests error and this happens at 115.200 bps. The other user had the same problem at a slower speed. This problem makes the product unusable on 64 bit operating systems.

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We use this product for programming PLC's it works great. it does not crash the system when removed if the computer is still running which has been an on going problem with others we have used.

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We tried several different cables from different vendors and for some reason this was the only cable that provided us continual connectivity to our radio modems and Computer Aided Dispatch software.

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One of its strongest features is the "prolific" driver it ships with. It suppports "full hardware handshaking" (which many other USB/Ser converters DON'T) as well as 7 bit data which is also sometimes a problem with other converters. This is the only one I use and it works in EVERY situation I've run across which has not been my experience with other converters.

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This works great as long as you are on XP 32-bit. If you are on a 64-bit machine it will BSOD your box when you run at a speed of 19200. No matter what I plug it into, speed 19200 works for about 1 min then I get a BSOD with Multiple_IRP_Request errors.

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Unit is nicely built. Short and compact cord works great with my existing cables.

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Thanks guys - this is working perfect - [...]. You're the best!

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Hooked up an old label printer without having to add a serial port card.

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Easy to install with downloads

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I have a windows vista lap top, I was concerned if the vista would support the cable. I loaded the drivers from the included CD and presto it works great. Just what I needed it to do. So as we know the USB is the in thing, this cable will bring you up to par that works.

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I used this to tune an old shure DFR EQ fedback reducer with a serial port. Once I got the drivers installed (which you can download from the cables to go tech page) it worked great. It's a little short for that use since the port is in the back but I just used a usb extension and I was fine.

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I needed a Serial-2-USB converter to connect my Palm III to my laptop (no serial port). First bought a unit from [...]but the Palm software didn't recognize it. One of my collegues uses this product with a security system controller and suggested I try it. Loaded the driver and plugged it in. Worked first time out and now I can update my Palm III without problems.Haven't seen a downside to the product yet!Thanks.

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Newer laptops and pc's DO NOT have a db9 serial connection. Making console connections to routers or switches with those type of laptops/pc's is impossible. this connector saved the day.

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Before purchasing from Cabels to go I purchased cheap cables from two suppliers, but I ended up returning them all due to bad quality.
I am quite satisfied with cables I got from Cablestogo because it looks good and works perfectly. I definatelly can use this cable with my equipments to do a demo infromt of a customer.

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This product was recommended to me by Schlage security systems to convert their serial cable to our USB computer port. Not any cable would work. I found that this cable worked after buying others. If you need commercial quality like we do for our security system, this adapter is great. You can't have one problem when dealing with security, and this cable absolutely works. Also, great technical support if you have compatibity problems. My software had a wrong setting which they and Schlage helped me figure out the problem. Great cable !!!!!!!!!!

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I don't think the connector was the real culprit here. I was trying to download set parameters, from my Home A/V receiver, and I think the program version os very outdated. CablesToGo is a very fast effiecient company. Probably the best You will ever find.

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Saved money by buying this adapter instead of paying 3 times the cost to buy an OBDII auto scanner with USB connection!

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We tried running a production test with the cable and ended up putting a comms card in the PC instead. This cable made the test take about 20 minutes. With a card, the test takes 5 minutes.

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Used Mainly for Electronic Access Programming for Security door controls, card readers, biometrics and the like. Also worked well for old school GPS unit.

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Used for 2 Routers. works great with my MacBook. i would recommend to my friends. I would buy more products from them

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as long it it is not defective and you've set the right com port it should work. bought a bunch of these previously and they all work.

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I needed this adapter to connect a (home automation device) CM11A X10 serial interface to my Vista machine which had no serial ports. This works flawlessly and I felt was purcased for a fair price. The only negative comment I can make is that it did not come with software drivers. My Vista Home Premium machine was able to find the driver for me online as part of the "found new hardware process, however I feel that someone other than a "power user" may have not been successful at that point and would have needed support. All in all a great product however and I continue to be happy to do business with this company.

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The cable was just what I needed for my computer.

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We were stuck with old laptops with 9 pin serial ports, which are becoming rarer to find. This cable allows us to connect direct to the USB and system we are programming. Works with all types of PLC programming and FA systems.

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Great for connecting to legacy devices such as old phone systems, fire alarm panels, security systems, etc. Since new computers no longer have Serial Ports, this is the best way to go by far.

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Very good product. Exactly what I wanted

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Tried the rest this is the best. Consistant easy to use drivers work Win 95, 98, ME, 2000, EXP Vista don't matter it works period