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StarTech.com GC98FF Black DB9 to RJ45 Modular Adapter - Serial Adapter for Female DB-9 to Female RJ-45 Review

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Revainrating 3.5 out of 5  
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Details

Connector TypeRJ45
BrandStarTech
Warranty TypeLifetime
Power Plug TypeNo Plug

Description of StarTech.com GC98FF Black DB9 to RJ45 Modular Adapter - Serial Adapter for Female DB-9 to Female RJ-45

Convert your DB9 male connector into an RJ45 female connector. Used for modular RS232 RS422 and RS485 connections. Can be used to make customized serial connections. DB9 to RJ45 Modular Adapter Female to Female / DB9 to RJ45 Adapter / RJ45 to DB9 Adapter / RJ45 to DB9. Guaranteed reliability with a lifetime warranty.

Reviews

Global ratings 9
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Type of review

Revainrating 5 out of 5

IT/RF field engineer here

IT here, use this for cisco routers. For the price this is a steal. Works fine, crimps are good enough. This technology is over 30 years old, so the complaints are most likely invalid and user error.

Pros
  • delivery was very fast
Cons
  • weak

Revainrating 5 out of 5

Brocade adapter easy to make

Serves its purpose. I did the pinout of the brocade console and everything worked perfectly. Nothing to say, it works. Make sure you get the correct pinout the first time, as you can't just reinstall it.

Pros
  • Fits many
Cons
  • Minor problems

Revainrating 5 out of 5

Great product (although I ordered one of the two)

Exactly what I needed other than the fact I ordered one (1) and not two (2). Because of this, I couldn't assemble a full serial cable with DB9 to RJ45 adapters on both ends. I still give it 5 stars for functionality, although I'm disappointed with the ordering confusion.

Pros
  • This is amazing
Cons
  • Makes me nervous

Revainrating 4 out of 5

For the price it's the

I needed some adapters for a recent project. So far this is the cheapest option I've found. I used the term "cheapest" because the quality is consistently as good as any other adapter of this type I've purchased in the past. I would recommend them to anyone looking for a good DB9/RJ45 adapter. .

Pros
  • Worth the money
Cons
  • Frequency

Revainrating 1 out of 5

Worked great for non standard pins

Worked well for its purpose but due to the plastic housing covering the metal connection it didn't fit snugly on some connectors to be able to attach. I had to buy an adapter cable to plug it in between as the TV I needed to connect to also had a plastic housing next to the plug that prevented it from screwing into its pins because it wasn't close enough. Overall, however, the contacts and build quality are good.

Pros
  • Good product for the price
Cons
  • Nothing

Revainrating 4 out of 5

Pins Stuck - Computers and Accessories

The product works great if you know exactly how you want the pins to fit together the first time. As soon as I connected some wires to the side of the DB9 adapter, they got stuck and couldn't be removed. Perhaps intentional, but if so, it should be documented and advertised as such. The product works well for one-time use or when no readjustment is required. In my case, this product did not meet my expectations.

Pros
  • There's something to it
Cons
  • Negative impression

Revainrating 4 out of 5

Great for custom pinouts

Good for its purpose but due to the plastic case overlapping the metal connection it didn't fit close enough to some of the connectors to be secured. I had to buy an adapter cable to plug it in between as the TV I needed to connect to also had a plastic housing next to the plug that prevented it from screwing into its pins because it wasn't close enough. Overall, however, the contacts and build quality are good.

Pros
  • Computer Accessories & Peripherals
Cons
  • Not sure

Revainrating 1 out of 5

Serial Adapter Pins

The product works great if you know exactly how to match the pins the first time. After I connected some wires to the side of the DB9 adapter, they got stuck and couldn't be removed. Perhaps intentional, but if so, it should be documented and advertised as such. The product works well for one-time use or when no readjustment is required. In my case, this product did not meet my expectations.

Pros
  • Serial Adapters
Cons
  • Very Expensive

Revainrating 4 out of 5

Decent quality and all pins work

This adapter comes with no pinout instructions. It doesn't look like it will take much abuse, which is to be expected given its plastic construction. As other reviewers have pointed out, the wire colors are not standard. I ordered two of these and the pinout was the same for both, so maybe they're all set up the same. If you need it, pinout of RJ45 cable (colors correspond to T-568B) and DB9: RJ45 - DB9 cable 1 (OW) - Blue cable 2 (O) - Orange 3 (WG) - Black 4 (B) - Red 5(WB )…

Pros
  • Computer cable adapter
Cons
  • Expensive