I haven't had to use my 6' Radioshack USB to Serial adapter in a couple of years. Everything is IP or USB now. My lenovo failed a few months ago and i got a new laptop. Mac Book Pro using VM for Windows 7. Today when i tried to use my cable it won't install. I tried a few drivers from the web but no luck.

Does anyone have the driver for the beige 6' Radio Shack USB to Serial cable?

Or How about a model suggestion for one that you are using with a MBP and Windows 7.

Thanks.

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Been using this for YEARS with MacBook Pro running vm ware fusion. Works everytime, even on those annoying ML600/MX850s.

[Link: iogear.com]

i have a tripplite one and it has been flawlesss its about 30 bucks or so

I had one of these for a long time but lost it.

+1 for Tripplite Keyspan USA-19HS

Has worked for me on MacBooks with OS X, Fusion, Parallels, Bootcamp, and on Windows XP and 7 machines. Plus it has “USA” in the model number.

Mac, email your address. Ill send you one tomorrow. I bought 50 of these in bulk a couple of years ago when we controlled all directv receivers via serial. i have probably 5 or so left. would be happy to give you one.


edit:meant to say, i have never had a device that it didnt work on! homeworks, urc, crestron, etc.

i have used and recommended this to everyone

[Link: tripplite.com]

These two are the same. I had one of the iogear's that worked well. Not sure where it is now.

Thanks for the offer. I had to next day one earlier today. IT guy needs it so that he can configure a pair of new switches. Hes on vacation next week so i need to make it happen tomorrow.

Okay so delivery was late and i had to hit radioshack. I picked up their newest model Gigaware 26-3487. and it worked for Windows 7 (64 running on VMWare )after running the setup file on the disk.

I needed it to also work for the latest version of MAC OS. Google pointed me to someone who created a universal driver that works for many of the USB to serial cables on the market. [Link: changux.co] .

For those new to MAC OS like me...you can't just double click the .pkg file. You have to locate the file with finder, hold the control key and click the .pkg file then click open. A box popups up warning you...click Open again. Now you can double click the .pkg file and it automatically installs it for you. If your USB to serial cable is supported you will hear the "device connected" tone.

Keyspan USA-19.  Works with everything I've thrown at it, and that's impressive.

Fairly sure that is the tripplite product

I double-click .pkg files all the time.

BTW - set up right-click on your touchpad...

If you ever try to open a .pkg from an "unknown developer" you wont be able to run it until you follow the instructions i posted above.


I have right click setup. I have an external mouse with me most of the time wen im working. I never did this with my Lenovo but it makes life easier assuming you have some place for the mouse (no mouse pad on the top of a 4' ladder :) ).

The touchpad is great though. I have gotten pretty used to it. Very nice when just browsing the web or using my laptop for entertainment. One thing i cant get used to is VMWare. As soon as a have a free week i am putting bootcamp on this machine. Too many additional steps for everything.