Review on 💻 Versatile Plugable USB to Serial Adapter for Windows, Mac, Linux - RS-232DB9 Female Connector, Prolific PL2303HX Rev. D Chipset by Wayde Lash

. I had to replace my old Dell laptop after it was stolen and the new one didn't have a serial port. We used the same USB to serial adapter at work with no problems, so I was thrilled that it was cheaper than the boss paid. an observation. Your device comes with a driver CD and instructions on how to install the drivers before connecting the adapter to your computer. This may apply to XP or Vista, but Windows 7 will automatically load the WHCL driver the first time you have an internet connection. I had no compatibility issues at all. I've used it to connect to several different external modems and numerous Cisco routers, switches and access points and it just works. UPDATE: I connected it to my Vista Pro desktop and the drivers installed automatically. Works great there too. Will test on Sony Flip Win8 over Christmas and report results. UPDATE, Deux part: Works great on Win 8.1 and Win10. On my wife's Win8.1 Sony, it took a few minutes to load the driver. On my upgraded Dell 4600 Win10 workstation, it only took a few seconds to load the drivers.