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USB to Serial RS-232 Adapter with LED Indicators, FTDI Chipset, Supports Windows 11/10/8.1/8/7, Mac OS X 10.6 and Above

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$21.95
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5 out of 5 stars
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent, Tried on multiple legacy switches and storage devices and worked flawlessly.

By: Syd  on 2023-11-12

Excellent, Tried on multiple legacy switches and storage devices and worked flawlessly. Windows 10 & 11 both worked plug n play. No driver needed.
Product Rating:
5 out of 5 stars
5.0 out of 5 stars Very prompt delivery

By: Ian Lay  on 2023-10-26

Used to connect my PC to a device that only had a RS232 coms port.
Product Rating:
5 out of 5 stars
5.0 out of 5 stars Works on Dell G7

By: Miles  on 2023-10-10

I consoled my Dell G7 to a Juniper switch using this and it worked just fine. Had no issues with driver and/or compatibility.
Product Rating:
4 out of 5 stars
5 stars for it WORKS and QUICKLY, but 4 stars for my wish list (see below).

By: Raymond Delaforce  on 2023-09-07

5 stars for it WORKS and QUICKLY, but 4 stars for my wish list. Previously, I tried another competitor (that I bought at the local store), which should be "new", but it doesn't work in Window 11 (after 2 or 3 hours working in the driver and researching, etc.). So, I tried at USBGear -- It works quickly after installing the driver! Wish list: The power LED is blue, which has too much brightness. It's only an indicator of power status, not a Christmas decoration. Also, the RS-232 signal indicators (orange) have an issue with too much brightness. Well, the real issue is the distance from the board to the lens. It has "parallax" from one lens to another. You look straight above, which is ok, but you look a bit slanted, which is a signal from another lens.
Product Rating:
5 out of 5 stars
Works just as it should

By: JDS  on 2023-07-28

Works just as it should. Drivers worked, indicator lights are very helpful.
Product Rating:
5 out of 5 stars
Easy to use, ready to go.

By: Harry Hightower  on 2023-07-14

PERFECT
Product Rating:
5 out of 5 stars
INCREDIBLE

By: physicsbooks  on 2023-07-07

I needed to have an adapter for a Windows 7 device to an ancient device AND IT WORKED WITH THIS ADAPTER. Nothing else has worked so far. I am indebted to this device. I will have a special slide dedicated to this adapter when I graduate from my PhD.
Product Rating:
5 out of 5 stars
They work...

By: JP  on 2023-06-28

Quality construction and pretty blinky LEDs that tell you when you've got your DB9 breakout wired up incorrectly. XD
Product Rating:
5 out of 5 stars
Breakout box and cable all in one

By: Julie in Austin  on 2023-06-24

Serial communications are no long as common as they once were, but for those of us who work on serially-attached equipment, a good cable is a must. This adapter combines a full DB9 interface with LED indicators for each signal. In my work I’d have need to get out a scope or logic analyzer to determine which signals are present on which lines, but this adapter makes it readily obvious.
Product Rating:
5 out of 5 stars
that device is working, what not always true for others

By: Krzysztof Michalski   on 2023-06-18

simple, extra information and works
Product Rating:
5 out of 5 stars
Use to communicate with fire panel

By: Steve  on 2023-06-14

I needed this to help program and diagnose a fire alarm panel. I initially wired my connector incorrectly and could not get any communication. Thanks to the lights on this adapter I was able to quickly diagnose my mistake and get my programming done. I had originally used a more expensive adapter from a local store but couldn't get any communication and thought it was defective (which I later learned was my mistake). If you need a USB to serial, this is the only way to go!
Product Rating:
5 out of 5 stars
Works

By: Jon  on 2023-05-10

I was hesitant but I'm glad I got it
Product Rating:
5 out of 5 stars
Sturdy cable allows me to much easier retrieve logs from servers

By: Jay Hatfield  on 2023-04-25

Works like a champ
Product Rating:
5 out of 5 stars
IMO FTDI works better than Prolific

By: T. Leonard  on 2023-04-21

I bought this RS-232 adapter to replace a similar device that was based on the Prolific chip. The Prolific seems to be getting increasingly difficult to get working in Windows 10/11 OS. Not sure what's changed but I grew tired enough of it that I decided to give this FTDI-based unit a try. I'm pleased to say that it works perfectly. I use it for programming a variety PLC devices (ATOS solenoid drivers, etc). Another great feature is the line activity lights that show whether or not signal is present on each individual conductor of the RS-232 connector. This, I have found quite useful in troubleshooting and simpler than software-based solutions.
Product Rating:
5 out of 5 stars
Just what I needed

By: Josef Sokolovsky  on 2023-03-27

Bought this for shop so we can service Espar heaters that we install inside our semi trucks. Once it I have all I had to do was plug, confirm some settings and we were off the races the races. Great product, easy to use!
Product Rating:
5 out of 5 stars
Blinking diodes nice feature

By: Marvin Stasak  on 2023-03-13

I like the blinking diodes that let me know the cable is working.
Product Rating:
5 out of 5 stars
perfect for older PLC connections.

By: Paul Boaz  on 2023-03-10

Bought this for work. Its a great smart serial converter.
Product Rating:
5 out of 5 stars
Everything you need

By: Hambone Perkins  on 2022-11-16

Unit arrived as described and early. The best part is that it contained a thoughtfully prepared software disc with documentation for installation and even modification of the included drivers for any system you may have including Linux and Mac. I was sufficiently impressed to write a review. I will definitely buy from these guys again.
Product Rating:
5 out of 5 stars
status lights are a plus

By: James H.  on 2022-11-12

Just plug it in and it works. Using it with both Ubuntu and AlmaLinux for access to comm device console.
Product Rating:
5 out of 5 stars
Works with my RTSYSTEMS programing software for my radios

By: Larry Puza  on 2022-10-17

Works with all my laptops which no longer have DB9 COM PORTS. Use it to program software on my radios.
Product Rating:
5 out of 5 stars
Saved the day

By: Romano  on 2022-10-06

One of our computers died and it had this serial device connected to it. The new computer did not come with any serial ports as expected. I purchased this device to convert the USB to RS232 and for our surprise it worked very well and we are back in business. Fully Supports linux, android, mac, windows CE, and regular windows from XP to 10 64-bit.
Product Rating:
5 out of 5 stars
Great serial to USB

By: K. Stone  on 2022-08-06

If you have a need for a serial port this adapter works great! It even works on a Windows tablet I have connected to my weather station.
Product Rating:
5 out of 5 stars
Worked exactly as advertised.

By: Andrew Grygus  on 2022-07-19

Delivered promptly, worked as expected.
Product Rating:
5 out of 5 stars
This is in response to Raymond P Bilsky.

By: Zaud01  on 2022-07-17

You say your seasoned, I've been working with PC equipment since the late 80s. And I know 100% for sure they get it right. If you look at the back of a PC equipped with a Male DB9 RS232 Serial Port you WILL notice that they all have have the same threaded nuts that this thing has. They did NOT get it wrong, that is how a Male DB9 RS232 Serial Port is setup. the Female that plugs into this has the thumb screws that thread into the threaded nuts that it has. I've been doing IT work for over 30 years and that is the serial port standard. You probably have the wrong cord or something that uses a proprietary connection
Product Rating:
5 out of 5 stars
Serial to USB with visual indicators!

By: Dwayne Collingwood  on 2022-06-21

Just like a generic Serial to USB, but much better with the LED status! It helped me diagnose a wiring issue with the serial port I was working with. Great value, great product. Seems solid and very reliable.
Product Rating:
5 out of 5 stars
Worked on my computer assisted Dobby.

By: Cheryl V. Needham  on 2022-05-24

I needed to connect to my computer assisted Dobby for my AVL loom
Product Rating:
5 out of 5 stars
I'd give it 6 stars Came with driver SIMPLE to use!

By: don ertley  on 2022-04-19

USB to Serial port Old cord went bad so if having problem get a new adapter as first correction
Product Rating:
5 out of 5 stars
Worked just fine

By: David Gauthier (Chief Engineer)  on 2022-03-24

Work fine with windows 10 no problem
Product Rating:
5 out of 5 stars
Very Good

By: wiltonlopez  on 2022-03-14

Easy to use
Product Rating:
3 out of 5 stars
The lights are upside down!

By: P. R. Gustavson  on 2022-02-26

It seems to work fine, though I haven't used it much yet. BUT, the lights that are supposed to show on the top, show on the bottom of the unit. The PCB has obviously been put into the case upside down by whoever/whatever put it together. A couple of other purchasers have mentioned the same thing.Sorry, it's not the best photo, but you can see that the light is shining out the bottom. There's no light on the top surface.
Product Rating:
5 out of 5 stars
RS232-USB adapter

By: FJO  on 2022-02-11

Isn't compatible with as many things as my Kingspan one, but it is much cheaper. It works well for interfacing with the serial port on my supercharger boost controller.
Product Rating:
5 out of 5 stars
RS232-USB adapter

By: FJO  on 2022-02-10

Isn't compatible with as many things as my Kingspan one, but it is much cheaper. It works well for interfacing with the serial port on my supercharger boost controller.
Product Rating:
5 out of 5 stars
Great for ADTPro!

By: Brain Thought  on 2021-12-11

I had used several cheaper USB to Serial/DB9 adapters to try and communicated with old Apple II hardware, using ADTPro, with little luck - and on a whim, thought I’d give this adapter a try, and it worked beautifully! If you’re trying to use ADTPro, save yourself time and frustration and spring a few extra dollars and get this adapter!
Product Rating:
5 out of 5 stars
Great for adding serial ASCII communication to a system.

By: gregbeaux  on 2021-11-24

It works well for ASCII, but doesn't like bit oriented serial protocols.
Product Rating:
5 out of 5 stars
This Adapter Works While Others Did Not

By: hamster  on 2021-09-08

After trying unsuccessfully for hours to get a different RS232-to-USB adapter to work, I was able to install the Gearmo adapter and get it running in perhaps 10 minutes. It also came with its own driver DVD which was appreciated after so much trouble with the other adapter, wondering if indeed I had found the best driver.
Product Rating:
5 out of 5 stars
FTDI Chipset, 5V signaling (not 3.3) so works with everything

By: Jim R  on 2021-09-07

This was my third attempt to find a serial converter for a project at work. The first worked fine for everything I connected it to - except the device I needed to connect, the second used counterfeit chips (Returned for full refund), and this was the third.Short version - If the Rx to the computer works, but the Tx from the computer doesn't, you may need to get a 5V adapter (like this one). The RS-235 spec says up to 25V, so 5V is safe for anything. (3.3V is sometimes to low to be considered "high")
Product Rating:
5 out of 5 stars
Easy to use with the built in OS support of the FTDI chip.

By: Lester B. Veenstra  on 2021-09-07

Easy to use with the built in OS support of the FTDI chip. The Status lights are handy to keep your direction straight
Product Rating:
5 out of 5 stars
Works extremely well.

By: Captain Electron  on 2021-09-01

I have bought more than a dozen different USB-RS-232 adaptors, and this one is my favorite. Works every time on three different computers.
Product Rating:
5 out of 5 stars
Perfect

By: Al  on 2021-08-12

works easy. needed it for old dos equipment.
Product Rating:
4 out of 5 stars
Breathes life back into RS-232 devices!

By: O  on 2021-07-30

I can, once again, use many of my old electronics that require a serial port! Works well.
Product Rating:
5 out of 5 stars
Do not buy any other brand, Buy this one

By: Steve Miller  on 2021-07-10

This unit has the ftdi chipset. We use theseFor industrial equipment and they work perfectly and reliability
Product Rating:
5 out of 5 stars
Best USB to RS232 hands down

By: Erfan Reed  on 2021-07-04

I been looking for a good USB to RS232 for a while and played with a few options, this one hands down is the BEST.Having the LED indicators on the plug helps with troubleshooting and avoiding second guessing on what is going wrong.If you are a maker or work with old industrial connections this is a MUST to have tool in your toolset.
Product Rating:
5 out of 5 stars
It work just as good as shop $75.00 cable that shop has

By: James Jones  on 2021-06-14

Can't go wrong for the money !!!
Product Rating:
5 out of 5 stars
Just what I needed.

By: Guilherme C.  on 2021-06-01

Easy to use.
Product Rating:
5 out of 5 stars
Easy to Use with Windows 10

By: Greg Steeves  on 2021-05-19

This was plug and play with Windows 10 which is exactly what I was looking for. The status lights for each terminal are handy for debugging serial connections.
Product Rating:
5 out of 5 stars
Excellence, sleek

By: Mark Watkins  on 2021-05-14

Great product!
Product Rating:
5 out of 5 stars
Works great with Fadal 4020 Vertical milling center

By: Amazon Customer  on 2021-04-23

This is the only adapter I have found that works flawlessly with rs-232 communication. I use it to load CNC programs directly thru a rs-232 port on the machine. Other adapters I've tried for some reason I had to unplug from the USB port to send another program or it would lock up sending the next program. This one works every time. This is my second one, the first one I left at another job.
Product Rating:
5 out of 5 stars
USB adapter

By: Ken  on 2021-04-22

I had problems with others adapters, not this one it works perfectly
Product Rating:
4 out of 5 stars
works as a link for Amiga to PC

By: Andreas Stevens  on 2021-04-19

not much to say, its a usb to serial with ACT indication, i got mine as a way to interface my amiga with modern computer hardware, and it works. was able to get data back and forth.
Product Rating:
5 out of 5 stars
Works

By: Vanessa  on 2021-04-08

Worked great to communicate with microsquirt on a ls swap.
Product Rating:
5 out of 5 stars
What is with Amazon ratings? Sheerness, Thickness for an electronic product

By: Dale Reid  on 2021-03-28

This is crazy, no? Please clean up your rate features page!These USB to serial converters are excellent. They work with Win 10 and do the job day after day. I will reorder without hesitation when I need more. The whole line has been superb, doing just what they are supposed to without hiccough or excessive configuration.
Product Rating:
5 out of 5 stars
Worked perfectly

By: Jennifer Tyrrell  on 2021-03-12

Windows 10 on my laptop: immediately identified device as a COM port with no additional drivers required. Immediately connected to my Parker SSD motor drive using their DSE Lite tool, no issues what so ever. This is the FTDI USB-RS232 adapter you need!
Product Rating:
5 out of 5 stars
Use RS 232 interface with new technology.

By: Kindle Customer  on 2021-03-08

I bought this item in order to communicate with a older piece of electronic gear that has an RS 232 interface and no USB connecting ability. This solves the problem of using outmoded but still valuable gear and interface using this USB to RS 233 item.
Product Rating:
4 out of 5 stars
Tricky to configure - worth the effort

By: Erehwon  on 2021-01-25

Very nice product. Downside, using Windows 7 I had to go to the web to get drivers. This was not obvious. I suspect a non computer geek may have troubles configuring this to work.Also can with CD so if you don’t have an optical drive then you will have to download.Once configured works like a champ and I can once again connect to my Bernina Artista 180.
Product Rating:
4 out of 5 stars
Works, but quality can be better

By: KARL ANZOLA  on 2021-01-21

Works, but quality can be better
Product Rating:
5 out of 5 stars
Gearmo USB to Serial adapter works very well!

By: Amazon Customer  on 2021-01-18

It didn't come with installation instructions. I had to have a friend install it for me.
Product Rating:
5 out of 5 stars
Works great

By: Amazon Customer  on 2020-12-25

Worked when other models did not.
Product Rating:
5 out of 5 stars
Worked perfectly and saved my business ton of money

By: Amazon Customer  on 2020-11-18

I own a veterinary practice and we have a digital radiology unit that has two monitors one of which is a touchscreen that is used to set the parameters for radiographs. The com port that the monitor was attached to stopped functioning, so by using this cable serial adapter we were able to transfer the monitor connection and function to a usb port. To repair/replace the card with a new com port on our special computer was estimated to be in the neighborhood of 800 to 1,000 dollars. Less than 30 dollars was a real bargain. Converting over to this cable connection was quick and easy.
Product Rating:
5 out of 5 stars
Gearmo USB RS-232 Serial Adapter w/ LED Indicators Windows 10, 8, 7, Vista, XP, 2000

By: jon  on 2020-11-11

Not really sure if this product has met our needs yet as the person who was going to test this out has left the company. Ooops. When we have a greater/more urgent need to use this, we'll test it then, and maybe remember to update the review. Sorry- I know- not much help.
Product Rating:
5 out of 5 stars
Good product

By: Jesus Perez  on 2020-11-08

Excellent product and easy to use.
Product Rating:
5 out of 5 stars
Works to convert RS232 to USB.

By: S. A. ROBBINS  on 2020-11-05

I have a module that has RS232 and that is the only way to program it. Tried a couple other RS232 converters that I had but they didn't work with this particular module so I bought one of these Gearmo USB RS-232 Serial Adapters and works with no problem.
Product Rating:
5 out of 5 stars
It Works

By:  Autumn Elizabeth  on 2020-10-25

I couldn't be more pleased with this converter. I tried 2 other brands that really made me want to just give up on USB to serial converters. The first one I tried i got from eBay. It was a total loss. The second one I bought at best buy and it uses the Prolific chip set. I cant stress enough that if the converter you are looking at has the prolific chip set STAY AWAY!!! It is the most frustrating thing I have ever tried to get working on a PC. Luckily I was able to return it after 3 days of trying different drivers. Then I did some research and i found this converter. It has saved my bacon! I plugged it in, loaded the driver, and It worked correctly. Crazy part is I paid less for the this one than the others.Also I have used it on Widows 10, window 7, and Mac Its Works on all of these OS like it should
Product Rating:
5 out of 5 stars
Fast and easy. Plug-and-play on my Thinkpad

By: Satisfied user  on 2020-10-21

Did not have to fo anything except plug it into my computer and like magic, my device connected.
Product Rating:
5 out of 5 stars
Works with windows 10

By: JB  on 2020-09-30

Works with windows 10, The lights really help when you’re troubleshooting.
Product Rating:
5 out of 5 stars
It works where others fail

By: David B.  on 2020-09-21

I used this to connect my laptop to stepper motor drivers which require serial input to change settings. Two other adapters failed and this one worked straight away with no tweaking.
Product Rating:
5 out of 5 stars
Good serial adapter.

By: PlasticMan  on 2020-08-24

Worked well. Performed as desired.
Product Rating:
5 out of 5 stars
Worked as advertised

By: Craig Veatch  on 2020-08-22

Worked perfectly with Windows 10
Product Rating:
5 out of 5 stars
Works Well

By: Jerald Cook  on 2020-08-08

Use it at work several times per week.
Product Rating:
5 out of 5 stars
Great quality

By: Bshima  on 2020-08-05

Great quality. The usb to serial connector comes with a cd so no need to look for drivers online. Well packed . The product works very well and glad I got it. Well worth the price.
Product Rating:
5 out of 5 stars
Works as Expected

By: A Fred  on 2020-08-03

Took it out of the bag. Plugged it into the computer. Hooked up from the Serial port from my machine, CNC Router. Works as I had hoped it will. No problems thus far, it's been about a week.
Product Rating:
5 out of 5 stars
Plug 'n Play

By: M. Jones  on 2020-07-31

I was worried after reading the install manual that it would be difficult to install this on my corporate, well-locked-down, Windows 7 workstation. Not so. I plugged it into a USB port, and Windows Update downloaded the 2 drivers needed. A reboot was all I needed to have a new COM4 port. Thanks guys! I hope it goes as well when I get upgraded to Windows 10 (which I am trying to postpone as long as possible).
Product Rating:
5 out of 5 stars
If you are connecting to a female port with fastener posts the product will not fit

By: S. Gardner  on 2020-07-29

The product is male with female fastening posts, so if you are connecting to a device that is female with female fasteners already on it, this will not be able to connect.
Product Rating:
5 out of 5 stars
Don't cheap out and buy this one

By: Spencer  on 2020-07-25

I use serial to communicate with a lot of older test equipment, and many of the older systems require precise timing to work properly. This serial adapter has worked flawlessly with everything I have tested it on including older Icom receivers and LeCroy LT series oscilloscopes. It has the real FTDI chipset, and works well. The indicator lights are nice to see if the unit is talking, though I don't use it for testing directly like some others. If you're looking for an adapter get this one, you will probably have trouble using the other "cheap" ones like I did!
Product Rating:
5 out of 5 stars
High Quality

By: Amanda Edwards  on 2020-06-02

Excellent product, easy to use plug and play. My only gripe is that it could have been longer for my specific needs?
Product Rating:
5 out of 5 stars
Works with windows 10 pro

By: Amazon Customer  on 2020-05-27

Great cable, easy install and leds allow you to know the cable is working fine.
Product Rating:
5 out of 5 stars
Excellent

By: Jtel87  on 2020-05-13

One of the best FDTI USB-serial cable with LED indication in my experience. I used it for serial communication testing and configuration. I highly recommend it
Product Rating:
5 out of 5 stars
Works great!

By: Mikbru, Indiana USA  on 2019-11-28

Arrived on time, as ordered, was easy to install & works perfectly with Windows 10 OS. Cost a little more than last ones but we'll worth it. Used to interface radio/computer. Recommend.
Product Rating:
5 out of 5 stars
RS-232 Problem Solver

By: Joe H.  on 2019-11-06

Worked flawlessly as promised right out of the box. No issues associating the drivers. As distinct from other similar products, is completely transparent to Windows, whatever software (or terminal emulator) you're using and the hardware you're configuring. LED indicators are definitely value added.
Product Rating:
3 out of 5 stars
Works great but the USB C side is a little cheap.

By: Brian C Anderson  on 2019-10-31

This product works as advertised but I wish the Type C connector was more robust. The male metal element, that is inserted into a type C slot, is not well attached the the rest of the housing. It has always been a little bit loose but I needed the converter so I put it into service.
Product Rating:
5 out of 5 stars
Works perfectly.

By: Dylan  on 2019-09-21

Excellent USB to Serial programming cable. Plug and play with Windows 10.Stay away from Prolific chipsets and pick an FTDI based cable like this one.Since this does not have the typical male screws to secure it to a DB9 female port (it has two female screw mounts / standoffs), I did have to forcibly remove the screw mounts / standoffs to actually use it with the device I needed to program (see pic).The indicator LEDs are a nice addition as well.
Product Rating:
5 out of 5 stars
Plug and Play on MacOS Mojave

By: Sew Shine  on 2019-09-08

This USB-C to serial adaptor worked perfectly on my Mac OS Mojave. No drivers needed. Used the very basic but functional "screen" command from the terminal App and was able to console into various Cisco gear like a champ. Lights for the pins are nice feedback for the serial comms. Excellent tool.
Product Rating:
5 out of 5 stars
64bit drivers for Win 10.

By: Jay  on 2019-08-26

My old one didn't have the proper Win 10 64bit drivers. Searching the internet was a dead end. This one has the correct drivers and works fine.
Product Rating:
5 out of 5 stars
great price

By: Amazon Customer  on 2019-08-15

good
Product Rating:
5 out of 5 stars
As advertised

By: Devin  on 2019-07-26

As advertised
Product Rating:
5 out of 5 stars
Make the old systems new

By: BOB  on 2019-07-02

Need to attach older peripherals to newer computers and works well.
Product Rating:
4 out of 5 stars
Easy software setup - inadequate mounting methods

By: W. Price  on 2019-06-17

Installed easily with Windows computer system. Requires a USB socket on the computer not an expansion USB socket device that adds more ports to a computer. Requires a direct plug-in.Also it seems to assume you will be plugging into another cord as it will not plug into a regular DB9 socket that expect the screws to be attached to the plug for holding it to the computer. Press fit only requires removal of the two hex mounting nuts.
Product Rating:
5 out of 5 stars
Works Great

By: Amazon Customer  on 2019-05-26

I Love it when USB Equipment actually works.I run 8 serial ports now for monitoring a communication program.
Product Rating:
5 out of 5 stars
Just what we needed

By: Shannon Berry  on 2019-05-20

The product was perfect!!!
Product Rating:
5 out of 5 stars
Works as described

By: Richard Klamrzynski  on 2019-05-12

Works great. The lights are actually quite helpful.
Product Rating:
5 out of 5 stars
Great interface tool!

By: RW  on 2019-05-01

Great little unit for router work!
Product Rating:
5 out of 5 stars
Worked great as soon as I plugged it in.

By: Ron Meidinger  on 2019-04-06

I plugged it in and it immediately started detecting for the drivers, and worked once the drivers were installed, I didn't even have to put in the CD. Installed as Com3 and works perfectly for me.
Product Rating:
4 out of 5 stars
Works, but!

By: Jill K.  on 2019-04-06

Purchased this RS232 adapter to use between a windows 10 computer, and a ham transmitter. No problems connecting to computer everything worked flawlessly once parameters were setup in software unit keyed transmitter via a opto coupler without issue, except one minor problem RFI. The RFI was minor but was there so that's why I can't give it a 5 star rating.
Product Rating:
5 out of 5 stars
#1

By: rick  on 2019-04-05

well done
Product Rating:
5 out of 5 stars
This will work with Yaesu FT-450/AT/D models to communicate with PC.

By: Chris Flinn  on 2019-03-22

I bought a Yaesu FT-450AT from a local ham and he gave me a serial2usb adapter and it did not work. After a bit of googling and reading I was linked to this from a website. I was told there is would work and based on that I ordered it. When it arrived and I got it hooked up to the radio and pc after a few seconds it started to let the radio talk to the computer and vice versa. Very much recommend this if you are trying to connect a amateur radio to your pc. I found some of the others available just won't let the radio and pc communicate.
Product Rating:
5 out of 5 stars
Perfect for computers without a serial port

By: Ryan  on 2019-03-19

I use this device everyday with my Panasonic toughbook 54. I have NOT ran into any issues with this product and have been using it for over a year.
Product Rating:
5 out of 5 stars
Great quality and doesn't drop connection

By: Phil C.  on 2019-03-15

I have had at least 4 different USB to serial adapters over the years. The connections would drop and wait for something to move, then find out you had to reset the adapter. This Gearmo adapter has worked flawlessly since purchase and has yet to drop a single connection. I count on this for equipment configuration for work and am so impressed, I just ordered a Gearmo USB to dual serial adapter. Highly recommend this adapter.
Product Rating:
5 out of 5 stars
Gearmo USB RS-232 Serial Adapter

By: Moefugger  on 2019-03-07

The lights let me know if the software connected to the equipment. I use it so I can program various commercial equipment.
Product Rating:
5 out of 5 stars
led indicators

By: biomedglen  on 2019-02-05

good product.. functional
Product Rating:
5 out of 5 stars
Works great.

By: Willie  on 2019-01-26

Works great.
Product Rating:
5 out of 5 stars
Fantastic unit

By: Ghost Rider  on 2019-01-14

Loading the standard drivers was easy, worked right away. Thing thing I like most about this unit and why I purchased it in the first place was the LED showing activity. No more guessing if the interface was connected and communicating properly.
Product Rating:
5 out of 5 stars
Great

By: Ramin Faramarzi  on 2019-01-11

Works
Product Rating:
3 out of 5 stars
Works great with Linux

By: Amazon Customer  on 2018-12-18

I have used this with Linux laptops and desktops for a variety of instances where I needed a temporary serial connection to work on some hardware. The status lights on the case are icing on the cake, reminding me of the serial break-out boxes we used way back in the olden days.
Product Rating:
5 out of 5 stars
Works Great! Self-installed. Smooth operation on my HP laptop

By: C. Bauer  on 2018-12-04

Works Great! Self-installed. Smooth operation on my HP laptop. I recently received this. So I will provide a follow-up if needed.
Product Rating:
5 out of 5 stars
Five Stars

By: Rix Evans  on 2016-05-22

Works with Windows 10 the first time. YAY!
Product Rating:
5 out of 5 stars
Five Stars

By: Camilo L.  on 2016-05-20

very good product, exactly as described by the seller
Product Rating:
5 out of 5 stars
Worked Out of the box as described

By: Campbell  on 2016-05-18

Worked absolutely great out of the package interfacing with Cisco console cable on Windows 10. Give it a minute to grab a driver, plugin, connect to interface.
Product Rating:
5 out of 5 stars
USB TESTER WITH COMM LIGHTS FOR VISUAL CHECK OF PORTS OUTPUT

By: Linus Taylor  on 2016-04-28

Awesome feature allows communications visual active signals. Great Price!
Product Rating:
5 out of 5 stars
Five Stars

By: Dean K. Gibson  on 2016-04-27

Nice to have the lights in the adapter.
Product Rating:
5 out of 5 stars
works great for programming

By: cabcad  on 2016-04-25

works great, better than some expensive units I've been using for years. I use this for industrial controls, such as PLC's and HMI's
Product Rating:
4 out of 5 stars
Nice Product

By: W. Wong  on 2016-04-22

This is a great USB to serial. It works great. The only drawback is that it has the hex screw which needed to be remove in order to work. This product need to be redesign with the thumb screws and it would get a 5 stars from me.
Product Rating:
4 out of 5 stars
Four Stars

By: ced1000z  on 2016-04-22

Works
Product Rating:
5 out of 5 stars
Five Stars

By: Anthony S.  on 2016-04-21

works
Product Rating:
4 out of 5 stars
Worked like a charm

By: melvin jones  on 2016-04-12

Saved my behind as I program a lot of twoway radios and most use serial port. Most laptops don't have serial ports. Worked like a charm.
Product Rating:
5 out of 5 stars
Great device for adding a serial (COM port) to your computer

By: CraigC  on 2016-04-12

After you install drivers (for Win 7 64 bit) from the CD, it works great. I have 3 other devices called Serial Gears to convert a USB to a COM port for serial devices, this one works just as good, very handy.
Product Rating:
5 out of 5 stars
Finally, a solution for modern computers needing a serial port!

By: Tyler Pomerhn  on 2016-04-05

Works on my laptop with Windows 10, perfectly. Other dongles with the Prolific chipsets (2303 or otherwise) all were extremely problematic and would either fail to register as a COM port or would potentially crash the computer, altogether. This isn't just a "Windows issue" because I have other co-workers who need COM ports and own Macs, and the Prolific was a pain with them as well. This adapter, however, worked out of the box with no additional drivers and I have yet to have any issues with it.
Product Rating:
5 out of 5 stars
Five Stars

By: Christine V. Ales  on 2016-03-29

works great
Product Rating:
5 out of 5 stars
Great device for Information Technology professionals using Windows 10

By: Russell A. Stevens  on 2016-03-20

Works first time, every time. Great device for Information Technology professionals using Windows 10.
Product Rating:
5 out of 5 stars
Love having the RS232 test lights on the plug as ...

By: Kindle Customer  on 2016-03-17

Works really well. Love having the RS232 test lights on the plug as well.
Product Rating:
5 out of 5 stars
Five Stars

By: Amazon Customer  on 2016-03-15

windows 10 COMPATIBLE!!!!!
Product Rating:
5 out of 5 stars
Five Stars

By: Juan luis Troncoso  on 2016-03-14

The best cable that I bought.
Product Rating:
5 out of 5 stars
Works great with windows, lights help with troubleshooting.

By: Mr. Happy Reviewer  on 2016-03-11

Works just fine with windows 7, 8 and 10. Also the lights help with troubleshooting because its easy to tell if the serial connection is passing data, even when you have the settings (baud, data bits, etc) wrong.
Product Rating:
5 out of 5 stars
Thing works like a char on all of my devices

By: DJ Triple9  on 2016-03-10

Thing works like a char on all of my devices. One of the best USB to Serial adapters I have ever used.
Product Rating:
5 out of 5 stars
Five Stars

By: Amazon Customer  on 2016-03-09

Suivre les instructions pour l`installation, et l`accessoire fonctionne très bien. C`est exactement ce que je voulais.
Product Rating:
5 out of 5 stars
Five Stars

By: Amazon Customer  on 2016-03-04

Good stuff!
Product Rating:
5 out of 5 stars
Five Stars

By: Michael W. Rippey  on 2016-02-22

Use this to program AB plcs, and other equipment.
Product Rating:
5 out of 5 stars
Five Stars

By: James T.  on 2016-02-22

better than most, LED let you know what is happening
Product Rating:
5 out of 5 stars
Excellent adatpter.

By: Hank  on 2016-02-20

These are used for operating scientific instrument inside a VMware XP machine. They work flawlessly.
Product Rating:
5 out of 5 stars
Highly recommended

By: John Moore  on 2016-02-19

As a Network Engineer working with Cisco products it is necessary for me to have a serial port available to console into routers and switches and new notebooks no longer have a serial port as a standard feature so USB serial adapters are required. If you just have a cable then if the console port does not come up then you have to figure out if it is the notebook or the console port that is causing the issue. Having the LED breakout indicators makes this much easier. I highly recommend this product.
Product Rating:
5 out of 5 stars
Five Stars

By: Gary  on 2016-02-18

Worked as advertised no install problems
Product Rating:
5 out of 5 stars
Finally got my Ten Tec RX320D to work on my ...

By: Don  on 2016-02-18

Finally got my Ten Tec RX320D to work on my new laptop .... if yours doesn't work with newer versions of Windows then your Serial cable is out dated and needs to be upgraded .... this works very well
Product Rating:
3 out of 5 stars
Only complaint is that the threaded posts are not removable ...

By: rfab  on 2016-02-14

Only complaint is that the threaded posts are not removable by simply unscrewing them. I had to break them off to attach this directly to a device (the device also had threaded posts).
Product Rating:
3 out of 5 stars
Three Stars

By: Mark Bitterlich  on 2016-02-06

Came without instructions.
Product Rating:
5 out of 5 stars
Five Stars

By: Micktarheel  on 2016-02-04

Very easy to use.
Product Rating:
5 out of 5 stars
I love this device

By: Nexus Technologies LLC  on 2016-02-01

I love this device
Product Rating:
5 out of 5 stars
Five Stars

By: Jasymane  on 2016-01-31

Love it
Product Rating:
5 out of 5 stars
Works Great.

By: Nick R  on 2016-01-29

Works great for many uses. Authentic FTDI based chipset, so it works without a fight on both OSX, Windows and Linux. We use it with many different switches and network gear.
Product Rating:
5 out of 5 stars
Great product

By: C Miller  on 2016-01-28

Bought this one to replace a Prolific adapter that does not work well, used for several hours without issue
Product Rating:
5 out of 5 stars
Status LEDs are very useful

By: Prag  on 2016-01-27

The combination of the FTDI controller which is solid and ubiquitous (you likely already have the driver loaded) and the status LEDs for each signal line make this a great debugging tool. The blue power LED is a bit too bright (aren't they always) but it does make it easy to tell if the device is connected. The materials aren't fancy but feel solid and the cable is seems rugged enough. This one costs a bit more but if you think you might want to see what's going on with your serial comms then this one is worth it.
Product Rating:
5 out of 5 stars
Works for Rockwell devices also

By: Jason S.  on 2016-01-25

We use this as an alternative to buying the Rockwell RS232 to usb adapter that costs $170. I personally have used it on a Micrologix and PLC 5.
Product Rating:
5 out of 5 stars
Works great on windows 10

By: D. Webster  on 2016-01-20

Works great. Used on Windows 10. Just plugged it in and drivers auto installed. Great chip set. Used to install Cisco switches and firewalls.
Product Rating:
5 out of 5 stars
Five Stars

By: Vu Hoang  on 2016-01-10

good
Product Rating:
5 out of 5 stars
Finally a Serial to USB adapter that works flawlessly with ...

By: Amazon Customer  on 2016-01-04

Finally a Serial to USB adapter that works flawlessly with Windows 10. I was trying to use an old Gigaware adapter and even with drivers that would load in Windows 10, it would still crash my machine. This has been working flawlessly so far and I am confident it solved my issue.
Product Rating:
5 out of 5 stars
Easy to troubleshoot a serial connection problem with this.

By: Jeff Orange County Ca.  on 2015-12-30

Works great, and its easy to tell which end has a problem when you cant connect.
Product Rating:
5 out of 5 stars
A Must have for PC techs

By: John Berry  on 2015-12-19

This is a must-have for all PC techs and field work for troubleshooting sensors and RS232 devices. This has the legtimate chipset with real drivers that aren't blocked by MS. I love the status lights (that have proved reversed wiring before for me) and the ease of installation. I've had others and this is the one I kept. Use it with Putty (a free form of Hyperterm) and you'll be happy with your terminal screen every time.
Product Rating:
5 out of 5 stars
Easy setup

By: Jim O'Brien  on 2015-12-18

I bought these because today's computers normally do not come with a serial port any more. I built and programmed a time and attendance system for work, and these worked perfectly.
Product Rating:
2 out of 5 stars
Purchased this to attach the Singer Professional Sew-Ware v2 embroidery ...

By: Lee Rowan  on 2015-12-07

Purchased this to attach the Singer Professional Sew-Ware v2 embroidery card reader/writer to my Windows 7 computer. Although I was able to install it (using the device manager to search for the drivers on the CD), the embroidery software was not able to find its device. Therefore, I am returning the adapter and purchasing another brand that a reviewer says works with the PSW software and hardware.
Product Rating:
5 out of 5 stars
The cable length is great and it works very will with my MacBook Pro

By: Justin Dover  on 2015-12-02

The cable length is great and it works very will with my MacBook Pro. I used it mainly with the "Serial" app, which I found to be a great match for serial terminal work.
Product Rating:
4 out of 5 stars
Perfect for techies

By: Stuck in NNJ  on 2015-11-28

works exactly as advertised and better than the most frequently purchased Serial to USB
Product Rating:
5 out of 5 stars
Works great with windows 8

By: BK  on 2015-11-19

Needed this for a computer to radio interface. Works great with windows 8.1 and now windows 10...
Product Rating:
5 out of 5 stars
Connected the Serial Adapter to computer and a Yaesu FT-897 ...

By: H. Von Oswalt  on 2015-11-17

Connected the Serial Adapter to computer and a Yaesu FT-897. Windows found the software. Once it was installed the radio control software took it from there. The LED indicators show the communications taking place.
Product Rating:
5 out of 5 stars
Visual Datasets

By: Quaoptic  on 2015-11-16

This is about the BEST USB Serial Adaptor I've used so far. Working in the telecom industry we've had a number of these units over the years as most laptops no longer have a serial port on them. The biggest benefit is being able to see the datasets on the physical side. Visually identifying transmit and receive can save a tremendous amount of guess work on determining which direction to look when isolating problems. Is it the device, laptop or the adaptor? With visual indicators confirming the physical connections is priceless.
Product Rating:
5 out of 5 stars
Dependable and handles null signals

By: Squirrel Sentiments  on 2015-11-09

We were having intermittent problems flashing some ECUs using cheaper cables. This cable solved our frustrations.
Product Rating:
5 out of 5 stars
Works well with a Pi.

By: Harmless Gryphon  on 2015-11-02

I purchased this to use as a test dongle for a Raspberry Pi. The Pi sees it with no issues, and I've used it several times.
Product Rating:
5 out of 5 stars
Had trouble with other USB/Serial adapters. This one works ...

By: Erich Rienecker  on 2015-10-23

Had trouble with other USB/Serial adapters. This one works, AND I can see the TX/RX signal going up and down the line.
Product Rating:
5 out of 5 stars
EXACTLY WHAT I NEEDED!!!

By: R. Atkinson  on 2015-10-17

Worked perfectly with my steno machine to get me back on track doing real time!! Better than the adapter I had that was acting up, and costs less, too. :)
Product Rating:
5 out of 5 stars
Very convenient for troubleshooting.

By: Merlin49  on 2015-10-05

Works nicely and it's great to have the logic indicators so you can see when data passes.
Product Rating:
5 out of 5 stars
gearmo usb rs 232 serial

By: agus sulistijono  on 2015-10-03

this usb serial works at windows 8 plug and play
Product Rating:
4 out of 5 stars
Four Stars

By: Pesuazo  on 2015-09-30

Works great....I have no complaints.
Product Rating:
5 out of 5 stars
1 work fine. Used on Win7 x64

By: Slash-2CPU  on 2015-09-26

This adapter works more reliably than some of the others I've tried that cost 5x more. Console access at 9600,8,n,1 and data transfer at 33600,8,y,1 work fine. Used on Win7 x64.
Product Rating:
5 out of 5 stars
Five Stars

By: Ron  on 2015-09-24

haven't used much, but works well, and feels sturdy
Product Rating:
5 out of 5 stars
Works

By: Mark E Baldwin  on 2015-09-22

works great on My W7 laptop
Product Rating:
4 out of 5 stars
Works great, no issues with Windows 10

By: J. Ostafew  on 2015-09-18

Works great, no issues with Windows 10. I'm happy. One nit I will pick though is that the sticker with the LED indicator labels was installed in a somewhat misaligned position so if you're looking at the device form the wrong angle you could mistakenly believe that the wrong indicators are illuminated... I started peeling up the label to shift it back over to where it's supposed to be but the adhesive wouldn't have been good for a 2nd application so it's staying where it is.
Product Rating:
5 out of 5 stars
Five Stars

By: Harold M. Ballard  on 2015-09-12

works just fine
Product Rating:
5 out of 5 stars
Five Stars

By: Tony Cross  on 2015-09-08

Excellent, worked exactly as expected and communicated with the device attached with no issues
Product Rating:
5 out of 5 stars
Quality cables.

By: Frederic  on 2015-09-01

One of the operating computers at our plant was having BSoD issues which I traced to the serial-to-USB cables' drivers. I replaced them with these and so far no more BSoD.
Product Rating:
5 out of 5 stars
Five Stars

By: Electron  on 2015-08-21

It works great
Product Rating:
5 out of 5 stars
great

By: Scott Courtney  on 2015-08-19

Works great right out of the box
Product Rating:
5 out of 5 stars
Works great the first time, unlike other adapters I've tried.

By: Typical Consumer  on 2015-08-19

Works great the first time, unlike other adapters I've tried. Installed very easily. The key is in the FTDI Chipset. I will never use an adapter with a Prolific chipset again nor would I recommend them. I use this to access Dell network switches using Putty and it works great.
Product Rating:
5 out of 5 stars
Five Stars

By: PO  on 2015-08-18

FTDI chipset, works well with 64 bit windows.
Product Rating:
5 out of 5 stars
Great for supporting legacy RS232 devices from your USB port(s)

By: E. Robbins  on 2015-08-02

worked well connected to my No name clone PC running Windows 8.1
Product Rating:
5 out of 5 stars
I am a very happy camper. I had years of frustration with the ...

By: NWNJ  on 2015-07-31

I tried installing Windows 10 and my prior Prolific usb to serial adapter did not work with Windows 10. I actually often had trouble with it working in Windows 7 after each update too as the drivers were constantly prone to errors. Apparently the makers of those devices have abandoned them. As far as this GearMo USB RS-232 Serial Adapter goes, I can confirm that it is plug and play with Windows 10. I first installed it on Windows 7 prior to the upgrade (simply plugged the usb in and Windows found the proper drivers). I then went into device manager and changed the com port and baud rate in device manager to the proper com port and baud rate. I then did the Windows 10 upgrade. After the Windows 10 upgrade I just needed to go back into device manager and update the driver. Boom, works now perfectly. I can only assume that it would also be plug and play with Windows 10 if you simply plug it in and Windows will find the drivers. But anyway, I am using this now on Windows 10. I am a very happy camper. I had years of frustration with the Prolific usb driver and am so happy to be with GearMo FTDI chip technology. Thank you so much GearMo!!!!!
Product Rating:
5 out of 5 stars
Five Stars

By: Ken from Oregon  on 2015-07-29

Love the LED to confirm it is getting power
Product Rating:
5 out of 5 stars
Works for programming old two-way radios for Ham use.

By: Trevor Lanes  on 2015-07-22

This worked for programing old Motorola and Kenwood two-way radios using DosBox in Windows7-64bit. I had tried many other converters, PCI add in cards and built in serial ports to no avail.
Product Rating:
3 out of 5 stars
Works fine..

By: Andre  on 2015-07-11

Works fine...But it has to have male pins! Carefully took it apart, removed the female pins. Even though it can't be mechanically screwed in, it holds pretty good. Used it on a PCR1000 radio. No problems with communication to radio.
Product Rating:
5 out of 5 stars
Five Stars

By: Daddy Dave  on 2015-07-05

It works really well and is instantly recognized when I move it between computers. The driver is flawless.
Product Rating:
5 out of 5 stars
Five Stars

By: Michael Thomas  on 2015-07-01

Great
Product Rating:
5 out of 5 stars
Five Stars

By: Tyrone  on 2015-06-30

Great product to use with AMX
Product Rating:
5 out of 5 stars
Five Stars

By: Skip the Winter  on 2015-06-27

Worked perfectly with my quadzilla diesel chip and my computer.
Product Rating:
5 out of 5 stars
Very good product met all my expectations

By: Alfonso D. Pena  on 2015-06-25

Very good product met all my expectations, good company to deal with will continue to order more products in the future from this company
Product Rating:
5 out of 5 stars
Five Stars

By: D. Hoffman  on 2015-06-24

It worked with Windows8 when others didn't.
Product Rating:
5 out of 5 stars
Worked as expected.

By: Gary Miles  on 2015-06-15

Worked as expected. Indicator lights are really helpful to know things are working. Easy to load driver from CD. I used it with Windows XP. One minor thing is the threaded fittings sticking out so it may not pull up tight directly to some panel connectors. I just used an adapter cable and it was fine.
Product Rating:
2 out of 5 stars
the cable worked fine. At least until July 2015 when it went ...

By: GAusten  on 2015-06-11

I purchased this cable adapter in Nov 2014 and started using it in Jan 2015. While it took a bit to get the drivers loaded onto my tablet, once I managed it, the cable worked fine. At least until July 2015 when it went completely dead. Fortunately, I had purchased another cable from a different vendor (Valley Enterprises USB to RS232 Serial DB9 Cable Adapter FTDI Chipset) so could continue working. We'll see if this cable will last more than a measly 6 months! As a side note. I had to download FTDI drivers from online to make these cables work with some of my equipment, but for other it worked fine with the supplied drivers. http://www.ftdichip.com/FTDrivers.htm
Product Rating:
5 out of 5 stars
Best drivers for multiples Windows versions

By: Burns  on 2015-06-10

Worked perfect right out of the box. We tried many other USB to RS232 adapters, but this was the only one to properly load all the drivers and work on Windows XP, Win 7, and Windows 8.1 machines.
Product Rating:
5 out of 5 stars
Five Stars

By: Seattle Customer  on 2015-06-08

Arrived quickly. Solid product.
Product Rating:
5 out of 5 stars
Fantastic. Works great with Windows 8.

By: mitchee  on 2015-05-25

Fantastic. This works great with Windows 8.
Product Rating:
5 out of 5 stars
love it, using it with a rs-232 to rs-485 ...

By: Xero  on 2015-05-24

love it, using it with a rs-232 to rs-485 adapter, and that is actually working better than a dedicated usb->rs485 adapter I tried. Also love the lights on this thing, you can really see if something is happening or not, which, for my application, and coming from an adapter that didn't work at all for me, was a nice improvement to know it's actually doing something.
Product Rating:
5 out of 5 stars
But this adapter works great.

By: Steve  on 2015-05-14

Bought many others but couldn't get them to work with my Acer windows 8 comp. But this adapter works great.
Product Rating:
5 out of 5 stars
A very good device!

By: Pete Sapello  on 2015-05-13

This device worked EXACTLY as expected. Drivers on the disk are complete and load correctly. A very good device!! Thank you!
Product Rating:
5 out of 5 stars
Five Stars

By: N. Manka  on 2015-05-13

Works great, perfect for diagnostics. Definitely worth the slightly higher cost.
Product Rating:
5 out of 5 stars
Five Stars

By: Michael R. Behnke  on 2015-05-09

Worked fine for my application running in Windows 8.1.
Product Rating:
5 out of 5 stars
I'm actually amazed this adapter worked

By: Dinsy  on 2015-05-07

I'm actually amazed this adapter worked. I've tried so many, mostly with Windows 7. But I took a gamble on this one to try it with Windows 8.1 and was not disappointed. I used this with some old devices, one homemade, and they all worked. Thank you GearMo for making something that actually works! Update: Tried this adapter with windows 10 and an ActiveHome CM11A X10 interface and all works well. The FTDI driver installed automatically for Windows 10.
Product Rating:
5 out of 5 stars
Very useful.

By: VideoWizard  on 2015-05-02

Great product. Works as advertised. Status LED's are a big help. I will probably buy another at this great price.
Product Rating:
5 out of 5 stars
FTDI worked where others would not.

By: C. Bollig  on 2015-04-25

The traffic lights are a nice touch since I work on some old flaky equipment that locks up when you are programming it. Tried two others before this one and yea the FTDI chip is the only major difference. This one has the FTDI and it worked where others would not. Blue plastic is medium grade and feels like it will break with rough use. I work in the field and it will be used roughly. Even though the plastic is not the most durable and feels like it will break I give it five stars because for the price it is not an issue to have a spare or two on hand.
Product Rating:
5 out of 5 stars
Five Stars

By: J. E. Carter  on 2015-04-09

Stays connected serially, when others I have tried dropped their connection
Product Rating:
5 out of 5 stars
Just Works

By: Brian W.  on 2015-04-06

Things are great when they just work. WINDOWS 8 Compatible!!!
Product Rating:
5 out of 5 stars
Great product! (Genuine FTDI)

By: Mariusz  on 2015-03-28

Highly reliable! I use it to communicate between Win7(64bit) PC and CNC machine (error-less communication is critical for me). I use different speeds and both software/hardware handshake - never had even one communication error! Great product! (Genuine FTDI)
Product Rating:
5 out of 5 stars
A great USB to RS-232 interface that does what it should.

By: Flyguy  on 2015-03-24

Ordered this to interface my amateur radio to my computer. Initially I have tried to use other brands of interfaces to hook up the RS-232 interface on my radio to my computer and always seemed to have some glitches. Since most if not all computers have now decided to remove the serial interface from their systems, it has become more difficult to interface some of the radios that still rely on the RS-232 interface. This unit fills the bill. I plugged it in to my windows 7 system and it immediately started loading the necessary drivers. I was hooked up and communicating in just a few minutes. It also has handshake indicator lights in case a problem arises. All in all a first class unit that does the job quickly and effectively.
Product Rating:
5 out of 5 stars
Five Stars

By: Angel L Bermudez  on 2015-03-21

Working good with Windows 8
Product Rating:
5 out of 5 stars
Five Stars

By: Movie Master  on 2015-03-13

Work Great!
Product Rating:
5 out of 5 stars
Five Stars

By: Byron Scott  on 2015-03-09

Works great for interfacing USB to Serial on Agilent data logger. Requires setup for Baud, etc.
Product Rating:
5 out of 5 stars
Much better than the last one I had

By: James C  on 2015-03-08

This serial/usb adapter came with a driver disc and has worked well right out of the package. I am using windows 7. I don't have to plug in and reboot for this adapter to be recognized. Just plug it in and go. The driver allows you to select the com port I want as well as many other settings. Much better than the last one I had. I would buy it again and recommend for anyone with serial data needs with only a usb port on a laptop or other computer to use. Finally, a serial adapter that really works!
Product Rating:
5 out of 5 stars
Five Stars

By: Stephanie  on 2015-03-07

Works with Allen Bradley plcs, ez automation, abb drives, yaskawa motion controllers.
Product Rating:
5 out of 5 stars
Five Stars

By: dean hughes  on 2015-03-02

worked great
Product Rating:
5 out of 5 stars
Great adapter with great durability.

By: Jeffrey B.  on 2015-03-02

Only USB-DB9 adapter that works with CASE/CNH ECU/MCU. Our company uses these on a daily basis in the shop and in the field, with zero issues. Would recommend to anyone.
Product Rating:
5 out of 5 stars
Better than others I have tried

By: TAP  on 2015-02-28

Works well. Better than others I have tried. Highly recommend.
Product Rating:
5 out of 5 stars
Five Stars

By: Samuel Soto  on 2015-02-25

Excellent product
Product Rating:
5 out of 5 stars
Five Stars

By: Andrew Smith  on 2015-02-23

Great product
Product Rating:
5 out of 5 stars
Five Stars

By: Dave Hartman  on 2015-02-23

Real FTDI chip and the status lights are very helpful
Product Rating:
5 out of 5 stars
Worked with windows 8! I was able to operate ...

By: Charles BISHOP  on 2015-02-21

Worked with windows 8 ! I was able to operate my 15 year old telescope going from RJ11 to db 9 to USB to 5 or 6 generation newer OS. Thanks for making this .
Product Rating:
5 out of 5 stars
Five Stars

By: levi  on 2015-02-20

Works perfect with win8. I use it in my car to datalog. Cant go wrong here!
Product Rating:
5 out of 5 stars
Awesome

By: Orz  on 2015-02-14

FTDI based USB serial converter with a ton of diagnostic LEDs. What is there not too like?
Product Rating:
5 out of 5 stars
Very good product.

By: Canuck-1948  on 2015-02-12

Works great with windows 8.
Product Rating:
5 out of 5 stars
Finally, one that works!

By: Doug Jones  on 2015-01-19

This is a high-quality and highly functioning adapter. That being said, the included drivers were ridiculous (Win 98, Win CE, 2000, XP, and that's it... what, no Windows Bob?) but they worked with Windows 7 just fine anyhoo. After 3 failed attempts with other "reputable name" USB-to-RS232 adapters, I'm finally able to get my MicroLogix 1000 PLCs talking to my laptops. The key was to eliminate the Prolific brand chipset from the equation and bring on the high quality FTDI chipset this adapter sports. The serial line signal activity LEDs are a plus. I highly recommend this adapter!
Product Rating:
5 out of 5 stars
works great!

By: Patrick  on 2015-01-16

Product worked as indicated. drivers work with windows 7 and the install was smooth. I am an IT professional and use this item at least once a week. If it wears out from use at some point I will buy another one just like it!
Product Rating:
4 out of 5 stars
Beautiful. The length of the USB cable makes it ...

By: Stephan T. Ahonen  on 2015-01-15

Shows up without a driver install under Windows 7 and Windows 98 SE under VMWare. Beautiful. The length of the USB cable makes it easy to plug straight into whatever machine you're hooking up to, but because it has the thumbscrew sockets on it, and whatever you're plugging into will as well, it's impossible to use without an extension cable. I opened mine up and removed the sockets. It's uglier now, but more useful for me.
Product Rating:
4 out of 5 stars
Four Stars

By: Art T  on 2015-01-14

Great product!
Product Rating:
4 out of 5 stars
Computer part that did what it advertised. I like it.

By: B. Snider  on 2015-01-08

I needed this to connect to a RS-232 connection on a Lennox L-Series RTU controller. My laptop doesn't have a 9-pin serial just USB and this worked flawlessly. No awkward driver installation. It was compatible with built in drivers in Windows 7 and I was off to the races in a matter of seconds.
Product Rating:
5 out of 5 stars
Great piece!

By: Chris D. Faulk  on 2015-01-03

This adapter has the suggested chip-set for converting. This piece has worked great from day-one with zero issues at all! I have recommended this piece to the company I work for and we are now purchasing them for all our technicians.
Product Rating:
5 out of 5 stars
works with win 8. 1, driver on disk ...

By: Bobert  on 2014-12-27

works with win 8.1, driver on disk worked first time no problems.
Product Rating:
5 out of 5 stars
Five Stars

By: Philipp  on 2014-12-20

Works perfectly on my macbook with osx 10.9!
Product Rating:
4 out of 5 stars
Four Stars

By: ALLFLUK  on 2014-12-17

one of the few converters I got to work with my device!
Product Rating:
5 out of 5 stars
Great buy

By: Puck Daddy  on 2014-12-14

Works great with windows 7. Owned for two years and have had zero issues with this device.
Product Rating:
5 out of 5 stars
Very reliable, genuine FTDI chipset, RS-232 converter.

By: Lorene  on 2014-12-13

I've used this RS-232 Serial converter for connecting to Cisco networking devices and various other networking equipment that utilizes a console port. This device was able to connect to all of them flawlessly. It was able to auto-detect the baud rate to apply for the connection and whether or not flow control was needed, which was reflected on the LEDs for each device connection. I also used this cable to xmodem a IOS file to an old Cisco Catalyst 2960 switch. This is a genuine FTDI chipset used in this device, http://hackaday.com/2014/10/22/watch-that-windows-update-ftdi-drivers-are-killing-fake-chips/ this link listed the drivers that affect fake FTDI chips. I updated my adapter to use the latest version that would "brick" the device and it is still detected and functions perfectly. I also made use of this adapter in linux using putty and cutecom and it detects perfectly as well, no need to modprobe usbserial vendor=0x???? product=0x???? it is plug and play.
Product Rating:
5 out of 5 stars
Good stuff

By: JJ  on 2014-12-09

Works as advertised. Lights are kinda cool
Product Rating:
4 out of 5 stars
The Extra's

By: Jack of all Trades, Master of None  on 2014-12-01

I was a little skeptical at first, but after using it that quickly faded away. very easy to install and the extra LED lights to show the connection speed and lots of other things makes it well worth the price. I have several otherbrands of the same thing, are using to connect my telescope to my laptops. I've had problems with other versions this one was a dream. I highly recommended.
Product Rating:
5 out of 5 stars
I've been running this thing continuasly for about a month ...

By: Azrael  on 2014-11-23

I've been running this thing continuasly for about a month interfacing my weather station to a computer and have had flawless operation. The Prolific version constantly crashed on Win7 home and pro. As a former IT Manager I thought that I could make the old one work, but the problem was the driver and no version I could find would fix it in Windows. I've used it with Linux, but this unit was the only thing I've found that works well with Windows.
Product Rating:
5 out of 5 stars
Works like a charm

By: Tim the tool man  on 2014-11-22

Works like a charm. Lets me connect my PC to industrial equipment which have only RS-232 9 pin ports. The female nuts installed on the connector require that you connect it to another cable, not directly to a D-sub port. LEDs could come in handy for troubleshooting communication problems. Windows 7 automatically installed drivers without need for the included disk.
Product Rating:
5 out of 5 stars
This adapter works when many others fail. Well done!

By: B Miller  on 2014-11-22

This adapter works when many others fail. Well done!
Product Rating:
5 out of 5 stars
Spend the extra few dollars and get this converter, you'll save yourself many hours.

By: paul rother  on 2014-11-20

I bought one of the cheaper USB/RS232 converters and had a lot of problems. It worked, but the drivers sucked up so much CPU, that the whole machine ran soooooo sloooow, thus rendering the application useless, as serial data was lost. With this guy (using the FTDI Chip) everything worked right off. I didn't need the LEDs, but i've been in plenty of RS232 situations where the LEDs would of been super useful. I'm on a mac using parallels, running XP for the application i'm using. Since i already had the FTDI driver installed, there was no setup, and this worked perfectly first time. I'll thru the other one i had in the circular file, what a waste of time that was.
Product Rating:
5 out of 5 stars
Five Stars

By: Joshua Cardin  on 2014-11-16

Great interface convertor. No problems setting it up.
Product Rating:
5 out of 5 stars
but have found that they are quite useful -- if the lights are blinking

By: Brian  on 2014-11-12

This was totally plug and play on my windows 7 box. I've had a number of these types of things in the past, and there have always been driver issues, etc. I use these to access the serial consoles on various servers. I had been skeptical about the usefulness of the LED indicators, but have found that they are quite useful -- if the lights are blinking, then you have some data being sent, even if the baud or other settings are wrong. This helps troubleshoot if my lack of console is a cabling issue, or a configuration issue, etc.
Product Rating:
5 out of 5 stars
then this is an excellent choice. I have been using it to connect ...

By: Mark G Matlock  on 2014-11-01

If you are looking for a USB to RS-232 adapter with some extra diagnostic capabilities, then this is an excellent choice. I have been using it to connect my iMac to a PDP-11/83 and the LEDs on the RS-232 side have been very helpful. The USB side works perfectly with OSX or Ubuntu running under VMware on the iMac as well. Great Product!
Product Rating:
5 out of 5 stars
Five Stars

By: DAVE ROBBINS  on 2014-10-29

Ok!!!!
Product Rating:
5 out of 5 stars
Five Stars

By: w1knight  on 2014-10-29

it works
Product Rating:
5 out of 5 stars
Its actually more troublesome sometimes to find terminal software to use this on some operating system since they do not include

By: John Secondino  on 2014-10-26

It just works perfectly with every serial device I throw at it. If you need a serial port to program a network device or an old server that is managed via serial port this is what you want. Hasn't failed me yet in about half a year. Its actually more troublesome sometimes to find terminal software to use this on some operating system since they do not include them in the operating system anymore fortunately in windows there are tons of free options out there inluding hypterterm which can still be downloaded if you need it.
Product Rating:
5 out of 5 stars
I support some old devices that still use RS-232 to talk to a PC and it is nice to see the status of ALL the lines

By: WangoTango  on 2014-10-19

I got it for all the LEDs on it. I support some old devices that still use RS-232 to talk to a PC and it is nice to see the status of ALL the lines. I love it, and I haven't had the unit lock up from minor ESD events like some other units I have used in the past.
Product Rating:
5 out of 5 stars
GEARMO USB RS-232 SERIAL ADAPTER

By: M. L. McKenzie  on 2014-10-18

Finally found one that works as advertised for D-Rats and RMS Express.
Product Rating:
5 out of 5 stars
Excellent converter.

By: Patrick McLeod  on 2014-10-14

Purchased the USB to RS232 to replace an older unit. Tested on Windows XP and Win-7. No issues with this product and the unit worked perfect.
Product Rating:
5 out of 5 stars
Great USB-RS232 Adapter!

By: S. Fitzgerald  on 2014-10-10

This is a sweet little USB-RS232 adapter. My old one caused my Windows 7 PC to BSOD at speeds over 38400, but this chipset does not. It also works on my Mac Book Pro. The LED indicators are WONDERFUL!!!! They make troubleshooting connections so much easier. Even programs such as CoolTerm, which show indications on the console window aren't as useful as the indications on the adapter itself. GearMo's website has all the latest drivers for Windows and Mac, which makes installation a breeze. If you're looking for a USB-RS232 adapter, look no further than this one.
Product Rating:
4 out of 5 stars
The FDTI chip set in this device seems better supported, it is nuts to use anything else

By: Robert Kondner  on 2014-10-10

I probably should give 5 stars but they have the LEDs on the wrong side. I have used a number of such adapters but these work flawlessly. I use a COM port driver in my code, ancient piece of code, and it functions 100% with this adapter. The FDTI chip set in this device seems better supported, it is nuts to use anything else. Bob K.
Product Rating:
5 out of 5 stars
Five Stars

By: Julio B. Donastorg  on 2014-09-29

This thing is awsome, looks and feels robust so im not worried about it being broken on my backpack.
Product Rating:
5 out of 5 stars
Just works.

By: SEAN BALES  on 2014-09-28

These work great. If you work in IT and routinely plug into serial ports to manage network devices or other devices, this is a great tool. It's handy to see the status lights to know if the pin-out on the device is correct. The usb cable is also a nice length. I've personally tested this on Linux and Windows 7. Both required no manual installation.
Product Rating:
5 out of 5 stars
Five Stars

By: John Dorobish  on 2014-09-25

This adapter does work with Microsoft 8.1 and worked perfectly with the machine I had connected to the computer.
Product Rating:
4 out of 5 stars
great!

By: Austin Higgs  on 2014-09-12

PRO: no software install CON: none that I could think of
Product Rating:
5 out of 5 stars
Great Serial to USB adapter, perfect for my old Phillips TSU1000 and TSU2000 remote controls

By: Steve S.  on 2014-09-11

Works great for old serial port adapters for the Phillips TSU1000 and TSU2000 remotes. I have been using these remotes and programming and organizing buttons on the screen using prontoedit 4 since late 1999. Needless to say, it is hard to find adapters that make the serial port adapter work for these remotes. I came across GearMo and ordered one and not only did it work, it automatically installed without the mini CD. Because of the age of the remotes, you also need to set the port to com1 on windows 64 bit PCs to make it work. If you do this, it takes but a few minutes and you are up and running. I can finally retire my old windows 7 32 bit pc which was hanging around just to edit my remotes. I am ordering a second one now. I highly recommend this device for serial to USB applications.
Product Rating:
5 out of 5 stars
Worked right of box

By: Dan Baldwin  on 2014-09-04

Works perfect for my application. Running windows 7 that found it right away. C++ also liked it. Worked to my advantage to see the rx and tx lights blinking. Great product , will probably buy more soon.
Product Rating:
2 out of 5 stars
Two Stars

By: drifterlee  on 2014-08-21

Did not work for serial Wacom tablet.
Product Rating:
5 out of 5 stars
Excellent USB to serial cable - buy it !!!

By: gymratt  on 2014-08-16

I have to constantly access serial ports on enterprise computer equipment and the absence of serial ports on laptops was something I had to overcome. This cable not only solves my connectivity problem but also comes with a very handy traffic light to let me know if the ports are even working as soon as I plug the cable in. Gear-Mo updates their drivers so I advise anyone buying this cable to visit their website for the latest driver. As far as configuring it simply follow the documentation for your OS and you'll be on your way. I have used other USB to serial cables but if you need serial DB-9 connectivity buy this one, and you'll be glad you did.
Product Rating:
5 out of 5 stars
good look and functional

By: Kindle Customer  on 2014-08-12

arrived as promised and works perfectly.
Product Rating:
5 out of 5 stars
Five Stars

By: Bruce Roberts  on 2014-08-08

Great tool if you do a lot of RS232 work
Product Rating:
5 out of 5 stars
This adapter works on Windows 8 and 8.1!

By: A.C. Mendiones  on 2014-08-04

If you're still using serial devices and have moved to Windows 8, you need this adapter. If you had adapters based on the Prolific chipset, the available drivers for Windows 8 (as of 8/2014) don't work. This adapter uses the newer and better supported FTDI chipset. Their drivers work. This adapter works.
Product Rating:
5 out of 5 stars
Great product

By: Siggi Bjarnason  on 2014-08-01

Only done limited test on this so far but it seems to be a rock solid product. I especially love all the LED's that tell me exactly what is going on at the RS232 layer. BTW the installation on my Win8 64 bit laptop was flawless and fast, didn't even need the included CD for drivers.
Product Rating:
5 out of 5 stars
This was a "Life Saver"

By: Robert S. Boisvert  on 2014-07-29

First Visual Observations: The USB to serial adapter was small but attractive in its construction with visible labels on the corresponding LED’s. The serial port enclosure was a translucent blue. Packaging: Received the package intact, no damage was found. Product Operation: The USBG-FTDI-LED was real simple to use, plug & play installed what I needed right away on my Windows laptop. I had used this serial adapter on older modem that operated through a serial port. Although going back to 56k was a pain the data transmission from the modem connection to the laptop was on the ball and the LED’s worked appropriately. This was a life saver despite the Internet connection time with 56k. Pros: The cable adapter is long enough that it stayed where I wanted it when getting the modem set up from the laptop. The LED’s were clear and easily distinguishable do to the darker label. It is portable, coiling up the cable is no big deal and doesn't take up mu room in the bag. Cons: No cons, this is a great little device. Final Comments: Having trouble with my onboard modem, this was a life saver when having to break out the old separate modem unit to cover my Internet. The USBG-FTDI-LED Serial Adapter was inexpensive which was even better. Special Note: This review has not been solicited by the seller of this item.
Product Rating:
4 out of 5 stars
Four Stars

By: Gregg  on 2014-07-23

Worked great on my Windows 8.1
Product Rating:
5 out of 5 stars
You only need the troubleshooting lights if you run into trouble

By: EngineerGuy  on 2014-07-16

Yes, this uses the FTDI chip and it works. A Prolific-based unit did not work in the same application. The pretty lights are fun to watch when in operation, but you probably won't need them. As an engineer, like to watch things work so the extra couple of bucks was worth it in case I had to do any troubleshooting. But then you need to have trouble in order to troubleshoot. I didn't have any. About as "plug and play" as you can get.
Product Rating:
5 out of 5 stars
Works very well

By: Larry Comden  on 2014-07-12

I wanted to use this in an amateur radio application. It performed flawlessly (I have had trouble with other similar devices because of RF energy).
Product Rating:
4 out of 5 stars
Not perfect, but pretty good...

By: PTW-105  on 2014-07-11

I broke this product review up into 5 pieces: design, build, functionality, misc, and summary. There's a TL;DR at the bottom for those who are interested. Design: I always prefer to have more information over less, so the status lights are good, but I would prefer that there were different colors. All indicator lights are all amber which kinda bleeds between indicator windows. It's really not that bad though, but I think different colors would help resolve the issue. The TX/RX lights are a tad dim on mine, unknown if this is a standard problem or if I got a few poorly made LED's in the mix. The blue glow from the RS-232 end is pleasant and a nice indicator to know that the board is receiving power from the USB connection. Build: Quality wise, this product is okay. The plastic exterior covering for the RS-232 side is a bit cheap feeling and I'm concerned that it may not hold up well in the relatively hostile environment that a data center or server room often is. The black area where the indicator lights are visible feels like it's just a clear plastic sheet, so someone who has huge burly thumbs and no sense of his/her own strength may accidentally punch that film inward. Functionality: I tested this device with a Cisco 1841 and 2811 and it worked flawlessly just as expected. The additional driver CD was not needed as my Windows 7 PC picked it right up and assigned it COM6, and away I could PuTTY. The TX/RX lights blink when sending commands and receiving feedback from the routers, so they seem to function as expected. As mentioned above, the only functional change that would have been nice is to have different color lights. Misc: Not really a product flaw, but the product description could use a tad bit of work though. It's not misleading, but it's a bit lacking. I had to go to the Questions/Answers section to find out the length, which is long enough for my uses. It also would have been nice to know the LED colors before purchasing. I like the cable material, the outer cable jacket is clear and is nice and flexible. Summary: Overall the product is great and I would recommend it to others who have a need for RS-232 connections, don't have serial ports on their modern computers, and are into things that both light up and blink.
Product Rating:
5 out of 5 stars
this is the one you want

By: Steve65  on 2014-07-11

Don't waste your money on anything with a prolific chipset - they don'tvwork with windows 7 or 8. This unit just plain works! As a net admin I need my serial port to work consistently and so far, this one has been flawless!
Product Rating:
5 out of 5 stars
GearMo Serial Adapter

By: fisherman  on 2014-07-01

Purchased this serial adapter for use with my Surface Pro2 to mainly use Putty application to configure Cisco gear. It works perfectly for that purpose, I also like that it has status lights and the cord is a good length and not short like some other brands that I have had in the past.
Product Rating:
5 out of 5 stars
Does the job

By: Robert N. Trout  on 2014-06-07

Works perfectly AND with Windows 8 which many other adapters do not. One other adapter on the market will work also but it costs twice as much.
Product Rating:
4 out of 5 stars
so far so good

By: David C. Miller  on 2014-05-28

Bought it for a samsung laptop with Windows 7. Was able to configure with no issues to connect to Cisco devices. Likes to come up as COM3, but that is more an annoyance rather than a functional problem. Unit is not too bluky with the blue housing. Did have to load the drivers to get the unit to function correctly
Product Rating:
3 out of 5 stars
Good product. Worked out of the box with linux

By: kurtgo  on 2014-05-26

Spent the extra money for flashing lights, however the lights are upside down. All of the computers I have owned have serial ports that have the short side of the DB-9 connector down. When I plug it in, the lights are facing down, and useless. I should have bought the cheaper one, but this thing functions fine and is recognized automatically by Linux. Can't complain about functionality. Just look closely at the product photo, then pick any device with a serial port (like rasberry pi) and you will see what I mean. I would give it five stars if the lights were on the top.
Product Rating:
5 out of 5 stars
Works with Raspberry Pi

By: R. Brown  on 2014-05-18

I used this cable with a Raspberry Pi to connect with an 8-bit Atari SIO cable. I did not need the VPC drivers from the FTDI site. Works great!
Product Rating:
5 out of 5 stars
GearMo USB serial adapter

By: Ronny G  on 2014-05-15

Wow! What a great product with visible indicators AND a cable to the USB connector, allowing me to move it away from the laptop. Never any question whether the connection is good. It works very well with both Windows 7 and Windows 8 machines, and the price is outstanding!
Product Rating:
5 out of 5 stars
Love this item

By: Lori Broadway  on 2014-05-06

This was the reason for my initial purchase, so I was very happy with this item, If I could have just purchased this item alone with free shipping, I would have been very please. Thanks, GearMo
Product Rating:
5 out of 5 stars
Most up to date unit I have found that works with old serial equipment.

By: VIPbeachBum  on 2014-05-01

Works flawlessly compared to the Belkin adapter I replaced it with. Works we'll on all my old serial port stuff I own.
Product Rating:
5 out of 5 stars
Works great in Windows 8

By: Nick K.  on 2014-04-26

Works great, links up just fine with my radio scanner for programming. The PL-2303 adapter I tried previously didn't work at all.
Product Rating:
2 out of 5 stars
Works on one computer, not another

By: Bryan J. Schaefer  on 2014-04-11

I have a few computers. My two main used computers, both Windows 8, have different experiences. My laptop registers this as a microsoft mouse. The other registers it correctly, but this is frustrating as I bought it to use mostly with the laptop. Looks like I'll have to get a different one. At least I have this for my main PC.
Product Rating:
4 out of 5 stars
Saved the day

By: Amanda Feldgreber  on 2014-03-31

Works great without having to search the internet for drivers that only work every other time you turn the computer on and must be constantly reinstalled. I had to have one that works this great to run outdated hardware for work with out it I would be sunk.
Product Rating:
5 out of 5 stars
Worked great with Windows 8.1

By: John La Costa  on 2014-03-29

Worked just great with the the Dell laptop running Windows 8.1. Would recommend to anyone who needs an adapter to RS-232
Product Rating:
5 out of 5 stars
Worked great with my LP-100A Wattmeter for Ham Radio. You will need a 9 pin straight through serial cable with this.

By: Amazon Customer  on 2014-03-22

Plug and Play! Most cheap ones do not work. This worked great with my LP-100A Wattmeter for Ham Radio. You will need a 9 pin straight through serial cable with this idem because it has the nuts on both the meeter and the adapter. Think of it as a internal card connection. It was fast delivery thanks!
Product Rating:
5 out of 5 stars
Works great

By: escortwagon313  on 2014-03-08

No issues using this with a Win 7 64bit machine, it works great and gets the job done. The lights are nice to see that its actually doing something, especially if I need to do some troubleshooting with what its connected to.
Product Rating:
5 out of 5 stars
Rock Solid Communication

By: Brett B  on 2014-01-24

I needed a serial cable to communicate to an Allen Bradley Micrologix PLC and my laptop does not have a RS-232 serial port. I read about some bad experiences people have had with other adapters. It seemed that the general consensus has been to stick with the FTDI chipset adapters. After looking through some products and reviews, I came across this item. In my opinion, the LED lights to indicate activity was good feature to have for any troubleshooting. My computer uses the 64-bit version of Windows 7. When I plugged the adapter in, the OS recognized it and downloaded the drivers via Windows update. It defaulted to COM7, so I changed it to COM1 and connected it to the PLC. I auto-configured a DF1 channel in RSLinx Classic and immediately discovered it using RSWho. I've had it connected to the PLC all day and there have been no issues in the communication. I checked the diagnostics for the channel and there were no bad packets, timeouts, or retries. This seems like a great product.
Product Rating:
5 out of 5 stars
An FTDI based USB to Serial adapter with Status LEDs to show activity

By: Robert L. Doerr  on 2014-01-22

I have always had the best results when using USB to serial adapters that are based on the FTDI chipset. This particular adapter uses the FTDI chipset and also has status LED's to show the activity on the lines which can help troubleshoot serial issues. I would highly recommend this adapter.
Product Rating:
5 out of 5 stars
FTDI + Signal lights = Flawless victory

By: Myself  on 2014-01-08

After having struggled with corrupt data on my PL2303-based adapter every few minutes, I was suspecting problems with the target device, especially when the problem persisted after swapping adapters, reloading drivers, and trying a different PC. Lesson learned: Replacing a Prolific chip with another Prolific chip isn't gonna fix it! Go FTDI or go home. I bought (two of) these and the problems haven't come back; I can receive *megs* of text without so much as a hiccup. Logging over a long weekend used to be completely out of the question, now it's become routine. And yes, the diagnostic LEDs are every bit as useful as you'd imagine, perhaps more so. Not only do they show you TX/RX and flow control, but they show you *when the port is open at all*, which is super handy if you've got multiple adapters plugged in and you've lost track of which COM port is which. Forget the paperclip loopback! Forget unplugging things to see which port stops responding! Just watch each adapter go all Christmas-tree when you open its respective port, and the mystery is conclusively solved. My colleague has been using the other one to drive an old board plotter, which had exhibited inexplicable, random, and extremely frustrating bugs for months. Switching to a genuine FTDI adapter made everything suddenly work! The misbehavior is gone, the software doesn't lock up anymore, and we're back to making boards in-house instead of sending them out. Turns out the plotter wasn't bad after all, it was just a cheap serial adapter! I'm never skimping on cheap serial adapters again.
Product Rating:
5 out of 5 stars
Just works!

By: J. Meran  on 2013-11-30

Works great with Win 8.1 64 bit. Didn't use supplied driver disk. it just worked! My application is a simple "Dumb" terminal program running a piece of test equipment. The LED's are great and will really help if problems arise.
Product Rating:
5 out of 5 stars
USB to Serial Adapter.

By: Glenn  on 2013-11-26

Works as described and the lights are a plus for trouble shooting. Win 7 found and installed with no problems. I use it for TX Using Ham Radio Software.
Product Rating:
5 out of 5 stars
Great Product, works perfectly with Windows 7 32Bit

By: Jetmech76  on 2013-11-09

I purchased this cable to interface with a DOS based system. I had another brand of cable that I could not get to work. When I received this cable I plugged it into my Windows 7 PC, Windows installed the drivers that I needed, and that was it... Completely plug and play..
Product Rating:
5 out of 5 stars
Does what it says

By: Sitesby  on 2013-10-30

I purchased this to connect to Cisco consoles. I have had no issues using the serial adapter with Windows 8 or MAC OSX.
Product Rating:
4 out of 5 stars
Legacy Techonolgy

By: Gadget-Guy  on 2013-10-28

Laptops, Desktops, Tablets.... all would cheerfully like scrape off the RS-232 interface from their shoe. (along with the parallel interface, and the RGB video interface) It's an interface that - just - won't - die.... along with all the zombie hardware that is still - inconveniently, operational. On top of that, add 3 or 4 more versions of a psychotic OS's growing ever larger, slower, and less stable... One must ask one's self "Is one giant leap backward for mankind" really worth it? Still, if it's cheap enough, ?maybe? it's worth a shot. Not all USB-RS232 are created equal. They are OS type/version dependent. They can be quite particular in their handshake with any given piece of ancient equipment. On occasion, they will work. Don't expect much technical support from outer Mongolia when it doesn't. Just because it works on one device, it may not on others. Change host device, OS (or, even a service pak) - and, it's instant drawer clutter. Most will test operational with a RS-232 tester. (which may not mean much for your application).
Product Rating:
5 out of 5 stars
Works, doesn't fall apart

By: Mwolf  on 2013-10-15

I needed this for connecting my laptop (which does not have a serial port) to a piece of lab equipment. My windows 7 machine did not need the included drivers (on a mini-disk), it just worked when I plugged it in. I am using LABView to communicate thru the USB adapter to control what the lab equipment settings are, or to communicate status/measurements from the equipment and this works beautifully. The LED's are a nice touch to verify that data is being sent back and forth, which helps when you are setting up for the first time and want to verify communications are working properly. I haven't beat this up, but it is being used in a work environment and so far this has held up nicely. It's not industrial strength, but it also doesn't feel like it's going to break into pieces if I drop it. I bought several for our lab.
Product Rating:
3 out of 5 stars
Not the lights I was hoping for

By: Bonkers Bill  on 2013-10-13

With most RS-232 test jigs you see one color for positive, another for negative, and no light for no signal. The lights on this adapter are only on when the signal is "active" - you don't get any indication if the signal is driven from the other side. So it works, so I still need to carry an RS-232 tester with full lights when I want to diagnose a balky connection
Product Rating:
5 out of 5 stars
Works well, a touch pricey

By: jhb204  on 2013-10-05

Works correctly and installs easily. If you don't need the lights, then go for a Sabrent unit. It uses the same FTDI chipset but $5 less. Do yourself a favor and stay away from the Prolific PL2303 adapters. I've yet to get one to work correctly with Wndows Vista, 7, or 8. -John B.
Product Rating:
5 out of 5 stars
works great with Linux

By: Werner Kuballa  on 2013-10-02

I had to use this adapter to connect a laptop (running Debian Wheezy) to a Dell EqualLogic. Worked without a problem.
Product Rating:
5 out of 5 stars
LEDs

By: Jim Jewell  on 2013-09-05

works with Win8. this is for the professional that needs to talk RS 232. just about any USB/232 device will do. but to have the LEDs showing you whether you have communication, or not??? priceless.
Product Rating:
5 out of 5 stars
USB RS-232 Serial Adapter with LED Indicators

By: Thomas Foster  on 2013-08-31

I got them fast, well packaged. They work perfectly, first time / every time. I bought four more. Ditto for them as well
Product Rating:
5 out of 5 stars
Great Adapter

By: Aaron Possien  on 2013-05-30

I use it while programming where serial devices are used. The LEDs indicate all the states of data and transfer. The LEDs also let you know if your device is ready and when data is being transferred. For the price you can't beat it.
Product Rating:
5 out of 5 stars
Works great with Windows 8

By: Amazon Customer  on 2013-03-15

I ordered this adapter for two uses: First to use with my old X10 controller at home and second to connect to the console serial port on a piece of test equipment at work. For the X10 controller, I elected to the USB/Serial adapter on a Windows 8 PC. I created a "restore point" before inserting the mini CD that came with the adapter (just in case!). Then I plugged the adapter into a USB port and surprisingly there was no request to install a driver. So I looked at the Device manager and found that "USB Serial Converter" appeared without having to install the driver from the CD. I then ran the X10 control software and it found COM4 and worked right away. I haven't tried the test equipment at work yet, but I don't expect any problems. And the LEDs will be very useful for this. Very happy with the product and the price.
Product Rating:
5 out of 5 stars
Works great with the Computrainer

By: Mark Newsome  on 2013-02-15

The old Belkin adapter I was using seemed to cause the dreaded BSOD on XP and didn't support Windows 7. This one works great on either OS. With this adapter I can use my Computrainer with a (late 2008) Macbook, running Windows 7 under Parallels. The blinking LEDs are a nice touch -- they let you know it's working!