Electronics : Sabrent SBT-USC6M Hi-Speed USB 2.0 to Serial (9-pin) DB-9 RS-232 Adapter Cable (BLUE) |
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Rating: - * Shoddy product ... I give this product 1 star for the following reasons: * Driver CD was updated in 2003, 5 years ago. The included drivers don't even work with Windows XP, let alone Vista. * No URL for the web site to download newer drivers. If you look on the CD to find the manufacturer (it's not on the packaging), then do a Google search, you can find some newer drivers to download and install. * Once newer drivers are installed, the device is identified correctly. However, it still failed to work for my uses, b/c the serial software I was using needed to be able to query the serial port for a Baud rate (pretty standard requirement for serial communications), and the cable or driver doesn't support that. I realize this product may work for other uses, but it didn't for mine. I've used a different USB to Serial cable for the same use, and it worked fine - my advice is to spend the money on a better one from a reputable manufacturer. I was eventually able to solve my problem another way without using this product; fortunately TigerDirect was courteous and helpful when returning it. Rating: - * Works w/Vista, docs & support are pitiful ... The product packaging and accompanying software looks shoddy--no brand name, or contact information of any kind; not even a web site or a copyright notice. The mini-CD directory is skimpy and confusing in regard to Vista installs. When something didn't work, I finally discovered email by searching for the purchased product on the web--the email response was unhelpful in the extreme. HOWEVER, I figured out the problem (another program was trying to use the same port), and in general Vista had no problems with installing and managing the device. In summary, it does exactly what I needed it to do, and so far with no problems. Rating: - * Great ... Product worked with my window XP desktop and with my Laptop(vista) great product and was shipped on time. I did email a tech at sabrent to verfify weather it would work with vista or not and response was fast. Thank you |
