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Belkin USB-to-Serial Portable Adapter

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  • Item: 597324
  • Model: F5U409V1
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The USB-to-Serial Portable Adapter provides the easiest and most convenient way to connect your notebook to all your serial devices through your computer's USB port.

  • Connects your notebook to all your serial devices, including your modem, digital camera, printer, PDA or Palm handheld, and GPS navigator
  • Installs easily with Plug-and-Play convenience
  • Weighs only 1.8 oz. - perfect for travel
  • Indicates serial-port status via LEDs
  • Requires NO power supply to operate
  • Comes with a Belkin Lifetime Warranty and technical support
  • System requirements: Windows 98, 2000, Me, XP; Mac OS 8.6 or higher
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Belkin USB-to-Serial Portable Adapter
Avg. Customer Rating:
 
3.8 stars
(based on 20 reviews)
75% of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Customers most agreed on the following attributes:

Pros:
Highly compatible (15), Durable construction (14), Reliable (11), Strong connection points (8), Improves performance (7)
Best Uses:
Computer equipment (15), High-end equipment (5)
Describe Yourself:
Quality oriented (16)
Primary use:
Business (12), Personal (8)
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[1 of 1 customers found this review helpful]

 
Check Google befor you buy!
By PFVerified Buyer from Clyde, OH on 11/3/2009
Describe Yourself:
Quality Oriented
Primary use:
Business
Bottom Line:
No, I would not recommend this to a friend

Comments about Belkin USB-to-Serial Portable Adapter:

It would have been nice if they had mentioned some where on the package that it could not be used with Vista 64bit. It just said 'works with Vista'. Now I have it leveling my workbench out

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Belkin still #1
By DanVerified Buyer from Hanover, MA on 10/24/2009
Pros:
Durable construction, Highly Compatible, Improves Performance, Reliable, Strong Connection Points
Best Uses:
Computer Equipment
Describe Yourself:
Quality Oriented
Primary use:
Business
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Belkin USB-to-Serial Portable Adapter:

I work on industrial control systems, and must program and otherwise communicate with many devices over RS232. Since most laptop mfg's have removed conventional RS232 ports, there are few options left. Thank you Belkin for seeing the need and providing a quality part.

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Good, reliable Adapter that delivers.
By W2QUVerified Buyer from Travelers Rest, SC on 10/6/2009
Pros:
Durable construction, Highly Compatible, Improves Performance, Reliable, Strong Connection Points
Best Uses:
Computer Equipment, High-End Equipment
Describe Yourself:
Quality Oriented
Primary use:
Personal
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Belkin USB-to-Serial Portable Adapter:

Must have if you need to connect older serial port equipment to newer computers w/only USB ports. Had to go to Belkin site to download software for use with Vista, but download was quick and has performed flawlessly. Highly recommended.

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Works flawlessly
By FlatfenderVerified Buyer from Greenwood, CA on 9/29/2009
Pros:
Durable construction, Highly Compatible, Reliable
Describe Yourself:
Quality Oriented
Primary use:
Personal
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Belkin USB-to-Serial Portable Adapter:

The driver that comes with it is not Vista compatible so you will have to download from the Belkin website.

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Works great for a Cisco console cable
By Greg LedetVerified Buyer from Bellefontaine, OH on 9/22/2009
Pros:
Highly Compatible, Improves Performance, Strong Connection Points
Cons:
pricey
Best Uses:
Cisco devices, Computer Equipment, High-End Equipment, Networking
Describe Yourself:
Quality Oriented
Primary use:
Business
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Belkin USB-to-Serial Portable Adapter:

I picked up this cable because I could find a proper driver for a similar cable I got [@]After downloading the Vista driver for this cable, I had no problems getting it to do exactly what I wanted. As a network engineer, I need to be able to access console ports on routers and switches on a regular basis. Because it's very hard to find a laptop these days with a serial port, this comes in extremely handy in being able to add that port.I will be getting another one of these to keep as a backup should something happen to my first one.

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Did not work for me and it's overpriced
By KevinBVerified Buyer from Medford, MA on 9/22/2009
Primary use:
Personal
Bottom Line:
No, I would not recommend this to a friend

Comments about Belkin USB-to-Serial Portable Adapter:

I tried to use this with my VAG-COM interface. The VAG-COM interface allows me to access my Audi's computer. It didn't work for this application. VAG-COM's customer service later told me that their product doesn't work with serial to USB adapters.

I have used these adapters with success in other applications.

This product is overpriced, IMHO. You can get signficantly less expensive ones elsewhere.

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