Startech USB to RS-232 Serial DB9 Adapter

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  • Incompatible with vista (1)
  • Weak connection points (1)

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USB to RS-232 Serial DB9 Adapter Ideal for connecting serial devices to laptops or tablet PCs through the USB port. Provides serial connectivity to legacy free PCs. Need to connect serial devices such as Palm PDAs and modems to your notebook or desktop USB port? The StarTech.com USB to serial adapter is the fast and easy way to add a reliable RS232 serial port to USB enabled computers.Technical InformationNumber of Connectors: 2Connector Details: • 1 x 4-pin Type A Male Serial• 1 x 9-pin D-Sub (DB-9) Male RS-232Data Transfer Rate: Up to 1MbpsPlatform Support: PC, MacEnvironmental ConditionsTemperature: 41 °F (5 °C) to 104 °F (40 °C) OperatingHumidity: 0 to 80% OperatingMiscellaneous• Add an additional RS-232 serial port to any computer with USB• Provides serial connectivity to legacy free PCs• Ideal for connecting serial devices to laptops or tablet PCs through the USB port• Connect a serial modem, digital camera, or PDA with serial sync to your PC's USB port• Connect bar code scanners and other serial devices to a USB port• Easy to setup and install• Compatible with all popular PDAs, modems, printers, bar code scanners, etc.• Thin cables and light weight makes it portable and easy to carry• No external power needed - draws power from the USB connection• Buffer: 96 bytes for both upstream and downstream data flow• Status Indicators: Active• Data Link Protocol: RS-232• USB 1.1System RequirementOS Required: Microsoft Windows 98, Microsoft Windows 2000, Microsoft Windows Millennium Edition, Microsoft Windows XP, Apple MacOS 8.6 or later,

Specification Description
Model ICUSB232, USB-232ADPT
UPC 065030783392
Accessory Indicator Yes
Available for Store Pickup Spec Name: rshStandard Yes
Benefits Ideal for connecting serial devices to laptops or tablet PCs through the USB portAdd an additional RS-232 serial port to any computer
Cable Compliant Standards USB 1.1, RS232
Cable Length Under 1 ft.
Cable Type Adapter
Capacity UOM mAh
Country Of Origin Taiwan
Description Header Get serious results with this serial adapter.
Display Catalog Number 55007671
Features Supports serial data transfer rates of up to 1Mbits/sec for quick resultsThin cables and lightweight makes it portable and easy to ca
Left Connector(s) 1 - USB A male
Manufacturer Labor Warranty 12
Manufacturer Part Number ICUSB232
Manufacturer Parts Warranty 12
MAP Price 0.0
Model ICUSB232
Operating Temperature UOM ° F
Product Dimensions UOM inches
Product Length 12
Product Type Adapter
Product Weight 0.18
Product Weight UOM pounds
Required to function Windows® 98/ME/2000/XPUSB port
Right Connector(s) 1 - DB9 male
Supported Languages English

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Startech USB to RS-232 Serial DB9 Adapter Review

Can't find it? Radio Shack has it?

★★★★★
5.0

    Pros

  • None

    Cons

  • None

    Best Uses

  • Computer Equipment
 

"If you don't know what RS-232 is - say bye-bye. If you do, then you know that todays computers don't use the old connections. Well, Radio Shack has them and they work Great. Thanks Tandy. "

Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
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Nov 15 2009
Trash Wolf
Hobbs, NM
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Startech USB to RS-232 Serial DB9 Adapter Review

The Cable may not be the problem

★★★★☆
4.0

    Pros

  • Durable construction
  • Highly Compatible

    Cons

  • None

    Best Uses

  • None
 

"Originaly it appeared that the S/W was not compatible with Vista 64 bit. After contacting the vendor I was given an unverified version of the 64 bit configuration.



I was trying to read data from my Garmin GPS to Garmin MapSource Topo S/W. The Garmin S/W could not find the GPS unit.



I then tri …"  Read Full Review »

Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
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Jun 15 2009
Bob
Wichita, Ks
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Startech USB to RS-232 Serial DB9 Adapter Review

Download the driver

★★★☆☆
3.0

    Pros

  • Durable construction
  • Highly Compatible

    Cons

  • None

    Best Uses

  • Computer Equipment
 

"The adapter works fine, I use it to download information from my Garmin running watch to my laptop. The mini CD with software didn't work for me...my MacBook superdrive isn't compatible with mini CDs, and on my PC laptop I couldn't find a driver on the CD, so I ended up going to the website and down …"  Read Full Review »

Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
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Mar 13 2009
Tim the runner
Grand Rapids, MI
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[1 of 1 customers found this review helpful]

Startech USB to RS-232 Serial DB9 Adapter Review

works with Vista

★★★★★
5.0

    Pros

  • None

    Cons

  • None

    Best Uses

  • Computer Equipment
 

"works with Vista. Install driver by "Updating" and searching the CD-ROM that came with the device. Do not browse into the Win98 or 2000 folders. "

Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
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Oct 28 2008
PCC Tech
Davenport, IA
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[1 of 4 customers found this review helpful]

Startech USB to RS-232 Serial DB9 Adapter Review

Work Fine

★☆☆☆☆
1.0

    Pros

  • None

    Cons

  • None

    Best Uses

  • Computer Equipment
 

"my friend i had same problem with my Hp vista, but after while i figure out... On your computer go to «Device Manager» «Port» look for the USB there open and choose «port settings/ advanced» then change the «Com port» to «Com 1»(usally says Com 17)click «ok» on the message save and restart your Comp …"  Read Full Review »

Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
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May 1 2008
Fernando
Manalapan, NJ
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