console cable - serial to usb.....

[zoltron30]

pick up a new computer the other day and it looks like i'm going to have to get a serial to usb console cable.

should i get the actual console cable or just a simple serial to usb adapter?

[Big Evil]

I have the USB to serial - there is tons of makes. Just watch your OS as some do not work so well with USB to serial.

[zoltron30]

Ah ok I think I can visually see what they look like I'll have a look on ebay.... Win 7 64bit compatible hopefully

[Big Evil]

I think the belkin ones have issues with W7 - and also google usb to serial bsod [blue screen of death].

Something to watch for!

[bs_kwaj]

I have on of these adapters/cables:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16812339013&cm_re=usb_to_serial_adapter-_-12-339-013-_-Product

I also have a 'cable only' like that from Cables To Go. I'll test them tonight to make sure they work with Windows 7.

[elphrank0]

I use the cables to go usb to serial 9, works great with win 7 64 bit enterprise edition. Probably works fine with all the other win 7 64 flavors as well.

[bs_kwaj]

Sorry I didn't get to this last night, but I just verified that both of these adapters work with Windows 7 64bit.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16812339013&cm_re=usb_to_serial_adapter-_-12-339-013-_-Product

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/550939-REG/CablesToGo_26886_13_0_33m_Port_Authority.html

elphrank0, is this the one you have, Model 26886?


I like the Cables Unlimited model since you can omit the cable if you want to. And, if you need a longer cable for some reason, you can use that too.


(And isn't PuTTY a great little program?)


And yes, I clean that front fan filter on a regular basis! :rolleyes:

[elphrank0]

That is the one!

[zoltron30]

thanks!! i'll check it out