USB to Serial Adapter

[Alex2507]

I need a USB to serial adapter. This is the one I'm looking at:

Amazon.com: Keyspan by Tripp Lite USA-19HS Hi-Speed USB Serial Adapter, PC, MAC, supports Cisco Break Sequence: Electronics

I read some reviews on Amazon.

I also saw this:

Staples USB-to-Serial Adapter | Staples®

The negative review and the product details both talked about 64 bit machines which I have. Mine is Vista. It's this one:

Asus X83VM-X1 Review - Laptops - CNET Reviews

I suppose if I just used my XP desktop with a regular RS232 cable that was close to 15' in length like this one:

15ft White RS232 Extension Cable with DB-9 Male-to-Female Connectors: Amazon.com: Industrial & Scientific

I could do that ... but then there's no portability ... but then again this is likely to be a one time use thing.

 

[BoredSysAdmin]

As IT person USB to Serial adapters are bane of my existence. None of them properly work If I need to interrupt Cisco equipment boot-up process in order to do a factory reset
I just settled down to do my serial required work with an older biz series laptop with a real serial port.

That said I haven't tried the Keyspan model and reviews look promising, still I will believe then I see it.
here is a good review:
Amazon.com: Tom's review of Keyspan by Tripp Lite USA-19HS Hi-Speed US...

 

[j_garcia]

I'd go with the first one probably, but the big advantage of the Staples one is you can quickly and easily return it (even if it works lol)

If it is a one time thing, do it with the desktop.

 

[Alex2507]

Very informative and compelling review ... almost like I wrote it myself.

I just bought both but I found a 15 footer that shipped free for a couple a cents less.

I figure that when that CC bill comes in I'm going to be so dead that another 25 bucks isn't going to kill me.

 

[itschris]

My new favorite webite: Search results for: serial to usb

I love just looking at all the cool stuff trying to figure out if I can find a reason to buy something. It's like going to home depot.

 

[panteragstk]

I have 2 usb to serial converters I use for RS232 for controlling the HT and they both work without issue. Past that they are supposed to be a huge pain.

 

[Ponzio]

Alex ... is this for a Yamaha AVR (ex. RX-V2700), using the Yamaha RcvMgr2700.v1.0 app? If so, you're also going to need a null modem adaptor or a USB to null-modem serial cable.

 

[Alex2507]

Alex ... is this for a Yamaha AVR (ex. RX-V2700), using the Yamaha RcvMgr2700.v1.0 app? If so, you're also going to need a null modem adaptor or a USB to null-modem serial cable.

No, it's for that Crestron MC2W that BMX is helping me out with.

I do have a RX-V2600 that has an RS232 port but I wouldn't know what to do with it anyway.

 

[crossedover]

All of the issues I've seen is making sure the "com" port is selected in the proper manor. I use a gigaware branded cable with no issues on xp pro and 7 ultimate