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Though had to download driver for Windows 7 - no biggie. Had no problems using it for intended purpose which is to console into Cisco devices.
The only XP driver I can find for this, from [.]., DriverGuide, aten-[.]., or anyGooglewhere, is the ATEN USB to Serial Bridge, version 2.0.0.18, dated 2003. Isolated to the adapter by swapping my block-ASCII source cord to the other, "real" COM1, got hours of flawless I/O). This USB serial port sucks. (Debugged by disconnecting block-ASCII source, attaching PC Hyperterminal, typed in 'x', 'x', 'y', delivered 'L', 'M', 'N' -- previous characters from now-disconnected source. What a way to waste a day debugging cables, peripherals, VB.net code, etc., when the interface was the culprit all along.I'm going to try try KeySpan next; wish me luck. That would be zero stars if I could. It works OK for a while, but -- for example -- after a few hundred blocks of 1063 ASCII characters, it starts delivering bytes out of order.
Instulation was simple, if you can follow instructions the adapter can be in use in a few minutes. IOGear USB to 1-Port Serial RS-232 Adapter is easy to use.
Can't say about any other mac's. Don't waste you time on this, many other OS X users are happy with a Keyspan USA-19HS. IO Gear is clueless and offers me no help. The IO gear package says OS X is supported, wrong. If the LED is on they're happy. This does not work under OS X 10.5.7 on an Intel iMac.
The only improvement would be to have the Vista drivers on the included CD instead of having to go to the company's web site to obtain them. This product works perfectly and enables me to continue using my Palm IIIxe that always has been a pleasure to use.
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