Add an RS232 serial port to your laptop or desktop computer through a detachable USB cableThe ICUSB232D 1 Port USB to Serial Adapter lets you add an RS232 DB9 serial port to your laptop or desktop computer through USB so you can connect to monitor and control a serial device For easy connections the adapter features a female USB type-B port so you can choose the length of USB cable needed to reach your serial device (6ft 18m USB A-B cable included)The USB to RS232 adapter is a convenient and cost-saving solution for providing legacy serial connectivity to devices such as point-of-sale terminals serial modems industrial equipment and a wide variety of other RS232 peripheralsThe USB to serial converter is easy to install and offers broad operating system compatibility including Windows Mac OS and Linux for easy integration into mixed environments and offers support for transfer rates up to 128 KbpsBacked by a StarTech 2-year warranty and free lifetime technical supportThe StarTech Advantage- Choose the cable length needed to reach your device with the detachable USB cable design- Install on almost any laptop or desktop system through broad operating system compatibility including Windows Mac OS and Linux- Portable and lightweight the USB-powered design requires no additional power adapter