USB to RS232 Suggestions or FUBAR

[Jlorenz]

Well, the sad news is no real decent cost effective Laptop has a serial port anymore. So this leaves the USB to RS232 Solution.


Questions?

1: Has anyone, any info on a good USB 2 RS232 adapter and what are the pitfalls/caveats?

2: Has Anyone used a USB to RS232 successfully with a Dongle of any kind?

3: Suggest the best one and your experiance

I already read the roof top post

I have been reading about this one EasySync Anyone use it

[CelticTech]

I picked up a IOGear USB to Serial converter a few days ago, and have to say I should have picked one up long ago.

I was in the same situation as you, I was kind of hesitant - and was still using older laptops for the onboard port.

Unfortunately I can't say if it would work with a dongle or not - something I haven't tested.

Look into the IOGear one - cost me about $25 (Which is pretty much average price for these things). Radio Shack also has one that's a little cheaper that a friend of mine swears by.

[LanceB]

We use these guys...

For only $6.73 each when QTY 50+ purchased - USB to RS232 DB9 male(Serial) / DB25 male Converter Cable | USB to Serial/Parallel Converter

used to use these

Belkin USB PDA Adapter, USB to RS-232 (Serial) ( F5U109 ) - Other Adapters & Connector - Belkin Cable

But they are much more expensive.

Both work very well though.

[JeffCrook]

I have used several different brands, purchased from Best Buy/CompUsa/CircuitCity. All have been low-cost chinese/taiwanese... but have had no problems.
you're forced to it with todays laptops....