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Had no problems using it for intended purpose which is to console into Cisco devices. Though had to download driver for Windows 7 - no biggie.
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. 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. 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. Isolated to the adapter by swapping my block-ASCII source cord to the other, "real" COM1, got hours of flawless I/O). 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.
IOGear USB to 1-Port Serial RS-232 Adapter is easy to use. Instulation was simple, if you can follow instructions the adapter can be in use in a few minutes.
Can't say about any other mac's. 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. Don't waste you time on this, many other OS X users are happy with a Keyspan USA-19HS.
This product works perfectly and enables me to continue using my Palm IIIxe that always has been a pleasure to use. 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.
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