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3.8
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4
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4 out of 5
4
Works on XP Home
on August 4, 2008
Posted by: allport
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Based on these reviews, we went to Best Buy tonight and picked up this adapter. There were no instructions (because it was an opened returned item?), but set-up was still easy. Install the software from the CD and then use the device. It takes minutes. For XP, we chose the rather cryptic:
Windows -> PL2303HXA -> SETUP -> wd_pl2303h-hx-x_v20019v2021 -> PL-2303 Driver Installer
What's great about it: quick set-up, easy to use
What's not so great: none
I would recommend this to a friend!
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1 out of 5
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Not Compatible with Vista
on July 11, 2009
Posted by: TNTBell
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from Colorado Springs
I bought this item as a returned product, there were several returned. The price on reurned items were discounted based on age of return. I can only assume the other returns were for the same reason, the drivers did not work with Vista. This product is a Best Buy Brand. I would recommend the buyer at Best Buy take corrective action and remove the product from sale, (don't waste the customers time) or update the driver to work with Vista.
What's great about it: Probably works ok with XP
What's not so great: Not compatible with Vista
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
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Great product
on April 28, 2012
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from saraland, al
I am a wireless network engineer with AT&T and I needed this product in order to console into cisco switches and access points in order to program this. My new company laptop is a brand new dell which does not have a built in serial port. I purchased this cable, hooked it up, the driver loaded automatically, and bam, I was connected to my switch. Works great.......
What's great about it: simple plug and play design gives you instant serial access to your laptop or pc.
What's not so great: Its kinda pricey, but well worth it, product works great..
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Dynex USB PDA/Serial Adapter
on October 21, 2007
Posted by: Rick88
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I bought the Dynex USB PDA/Serial Adapter because my new laptop doesn't have a serial port.
Tried to install the driver for it, and SURPRISE, there is no VISTA driver. Nor does the Dynex website have one.
Nowhere on the packaging is there any mention of any OS limitations.
I'm not a happpy camper.
What's great about it: works with XP
What's not so great: Doesn't work with VISTA
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
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5 out of 5
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Win7 - WORKS PERFECTLY
on April 4, 2013
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from Sparta NJ
I read the reviews, figured I use it on my Vista system just to solve a problem as users said it would not work on Win7. Others said it was too short a cable. So here's a review for the IT Director of a medical software company, and systems builder/integrator/tech/etc for 34 yrs
1# Win7 installed/worked perfectly - even when I did it wrong by plugging it in before I found the installer CD.
2# Unplugged device and installed software, picked Win7 option, replugged cable - WORKED PERFECTLY, again
3# Length - THIS IS AN ADAPTOR, IT IS NOT an extension cable. 1st, if you are running RS232 you probably have a 9 pin M/F cable, use it. When I am on the road w/my tech-kit the last thing I want is long cables to carry around. I can use a USB extension cable or an RS232 extension, the length is PEFECT
4) For those having install problems on Win7 - did you plug it right into your computer or into an extension cable #USB)? Many USB extension cables are no good. Did you install the software that came with the cable or just plug it in? Did you look online for the Win7 compatible version. It works PERFECTLY
5) Price - come on, $35, and you're complaining? This isn't an extension cable #as you've noted#, it is a tech-device built into a cable. I'M THRILLED TO HAVE SOLVED THE PROBLEM FOR $35. If you're complaining about the price Dynex charges, go buy a Monster Cable.
Only funky - never realized that Win7 does not come w/Hyperterminal. I downloaded the 30 day free trial from Hilgrave #original Hyperterminal writers), works great in Win7 64-bit. You can copy HYPERTRM.DLL and EXE from an old XP system but it only works on Win7 32bit, not 64.
What's great about it: PRICE, ease of install, IT WORKS
What's not so great: NOTHING
I would recommend this to a friend!
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5 out of 5
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5 out of 5
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Works on Mac w/Parallels
on February 14, 2011
Posted by: Slartybartfast
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Of course, Macs don't come with serial ports (I don't think they ever have). This works with a Mac, plus it works with Parallels Virtualization software running a Windows environment. The only issue I've found is that there is no way to change which COM port it is reporting as under Parallels. In my case, it shows up as COM3.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Works great
on January 29, 2008
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from Chicago
I don't know why the other reviewer had problems with this product working with Vista. Just plug it in to the USB and Vista installs it without even using the disc included. Took about 2 mins. I use it for my Carchip.
What's great about it: work wonderful with Vista
What's not so great: non
I would recommend this to a friend!
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It worked very well for me
on June 2, 2009
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I had problems with a cisco aironet, and it was inconvenient to take a large computer on site, so I only had a laptop. I sent for this product so I could telnet into the device using the serial port and it worked great on both the laptop running XP, and the PC running Vista. I heard complaints about Vista, but I just installed the driver, and plugged it in, and I was good to go.
What's great about it: it allows me to use serial ports on my laptop
What's not so great: needs more cable length, and its a bit pricey
I would recommend this to a friend!
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4 out of 5
4
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5 out of 5
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