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Legrand - C2G USB to DB25 Serial Adapter Cable, Adapter Cable, USB to Desktop Adapter, 6 Foot Adapter Cord, Gray, 1 Count, C2G 22429

4.1 4.1 out of 5 stars 495 ratings
Compatible Devices Devices with USB 1.1, USB 2.0 or USB 3.0 ports
Specific Uses For Product personal
Connector Type DB25 Pin
Color Gray
Item dimensions L x W x H 8 x 8 x 3 inches

About this item

  • USB to DB25 Serial Adapter Cable- One (1) Gray USB to Desktop Adapter Cable with 6 Foot Adapter Cord
  • Easy to Use - Quickly convert your DB25 serial device to USB to attach the devices to your PC with this USB to desktop adapter, complete with a 6 foot adapter cord
  • High Speed - USB to DB25 serial adapter cord allows for high-speed serial data transfer up to 115.2 K and uses no IRQs, making it ideal for your home or office
  • Compatibility - The adapter cord is compatible with USB 1.1, USB 2.0 and USB 3.0 ports and is ideal for devices including digital cameras, modems, barcode readers, tablets, label writers, POS equipment and more
  • Operation - This six foot USB to desktop adapter cord creates a virtual serial port, but is not intended to connect a parallel printer or device to a USB port

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6FT USB To DB25 Serial RS232 Adapter Cable

Quickly convert your DB25 serial device to USB; great for many digital cameras and POS.

This adapter cable enables high speed serial data transfer up to 115.2 K between the USB and the traditional RS-232 serial port.

Since this adapter uses no IRQs, it is ideal for when you need many serial devices attached to your PC.

Just connect your computer's or hub's USB port with a digital camera, modem, ISDN-TA modem, barcode reader, Palm III and V, tablet, label writer, fingerprint verification, security system, POS equipment or any of your favorite serial devices.

  • Connector 1 : (1) USB-A Male
  • Connector 2 : (1) DB25 Male

Perfect for connecting a serial device to a laptop or PC's USB port

Use multiple adapters simultaneously to connect multiple serial devices

Compatible with USB 1.1, USB 2.0 and USB 3.0 ports

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Legrand - C2G USB to DB25 Serial Adapter Cable, Adapter Cable, USB to Desktop Adapter, 6 Foot Adapter Cord, Gray, 1 Count, C2G 22429

Legrand - C2G USB to DB25 Serial Adapter Cable, Adapter Cable, USB to Desktop Adapter, 6 Foot Adapter Cord, Gray, 1 Count, C2G 22429

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Product Description

This adapter cable enables high speed serial data transfer up to 115.2 K between the USB and the traditional RS-232 serial port. Since this adapter uses no IRQs, it is ideal for when you need many serial devices attached to your PC. Just connect your computer's or hub's USB port with a digital camera, modem, ISDN-TA modem, barcode reader, Palm III and V, tablet, label writer, fingerprint verification, security system, POS equipment or any of your favorite serial devices.

Learn more about how this C2G product and other C2G products can help you adapt your Chromebook to meet your needs by reading our blog post, Getting the most from your Chromebook, visiting our Chromebook Adapters New Technology page, exploring our Chromebook Solutions page, or checking out our Chromebook Adapters product category.

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  • 25 Pin Adapter

    • Customer reviews

    4.1 out of 5 stars
    4.1 out of 5
    495 global ratings

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    Customers have negative opinions about the usability of the adapter. They say it's a total waste of time and unusable for their application. Customers also disagree on performance, quality, and ease of installation.

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    45 customers mention22 positive23 negative

    Customers are mixed about the performance of the adapter. Some mention that it works ok, lasts a long time, and is well built, while others say that it didn't work at all, does not work under Mac OS, and the cable did not work.

    "Did not work at all" Read more

    "...I connected a 25-year old serial device and it worked flawlessly." Read more

    "Product as advertisedDidn’t work in my application due to age of system being used . Not a product problem of any kind ." Read more

    "It doses the job, works as promassed well built I am happy with it." Read more

    7 customers mention4 positive3 negative

    Customers are mixed about the quality of the adapter. Some mention it appears to be good quality, while others say it's flimsy and fell apart the first time they used it.

    "Product: Welll.. it's been interesting. The product itself is well made...." Read more

    "So this cable works to connect my old modem to my ox but the quality is not good. The female connected on this is just wrong...." Read more

    "...all connect up, but so far with no success, although the cable appears to be well made." Read more

    "Very flimsy USB end." Read more

    6 customers mention4 positive2 negative

    Customers have mixed opinions about the ease of installation of the electronic adapter. Some mention that it works with no problems, while others say that it was a little tough.

    "Driver installed correctly, however the TM-U295 printer will not recognize it...." Read more

    "The installation was a little tough because I needed to remove the thumbscrews on the modem cable...." Read more

    "Great Deal!! Fixed my plotter problems in a sec!! Easy to figure out and install. Saved me from buying a new plotter!!" Read more

    "Driver installed with no problems on my Windows 7 computer. Work perfect first try." Read more

    5 customers mention0 positive5 negative

    Customers are dissatisfied with the usability of the adapter. They mention that it's a total waste of time and unusable for their application.

    "...This item is a waste of money and time. A Zero(0) rating would be more appropriated!!" Read more

    "Tried drivers other than and what was on the included CD. Total waste of time.Won't send DTR or pass DSR. Not a COM port issue...." Read more

    "Did not do the job they were supposed to do. Was a waste of my money" Read more

    "This thing is junk. Never worked" Read more

    Not following conventions
    3 Stars
    Not following conventions
    Normally, a male connector has screws to attach/ secure to the female connector. I missed seeing that in the picture screws are not part of this connector. In ths case, female to female mechanical connections don’t work.
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    T. Scott Gruzebeck
    5.0 out of 5 stars works well, like it should.
    Reviewed in the United States on April 22, 2023
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    have a lot of old, well working equipment that I have to modify communications.
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    Amazon Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars Easy install, and it works
    Reviewed in the United States on April 25, 2019
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    Installation using the driver disk on a Windows 10 machine was as easy as 1-2-3. The software installs a virtual COM port that's accessible via the USB port. I connected a 25-year old serial device and it worked flawlessly.
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    Questor
    4.0 out of 5 stars 22429 USB Serial Cable only comes in Grey color and doesnt work with OEM Serial UART Drivers...
    Reviewed in the United States on March 6, 2020
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    This Amazon listing pic shows a *Blue" outer case Cables-To-Go (C2G) 16899 USB-A to a DB25M Connector Serial Cable. However, the 22429 cable listed in the Title/description only comes in Grey color. The listing's pic colors do not match the actual shipped product color. The 16899 and 22429 only differ in casing color, but the internal hardware contents are apparently the same. IMHO, the pic needs to be changed to show that actual item that ships...

    The Cables-to-Go OEM manufacturer does not disclose in their Amazon listing or their OEM website these USB serial data cables will only work with Serial device drivers that are pre-installed only with Microsoft Windows Setup or Microsoft Windows Update software. The C2G website's 22429 and 16899 spec sheet (16898-99.pdf ) found in the website's Tech Support section only briefly mentions this USB Serial Cable cable should not be used with any HP All-In-One printers/scanners/fax machines.

    Older 3rd party or OEM Serial Drivers that use Universal Asynchronous Receiver-Transmitter chipsets (UART) communications or use Custom programming based on Hardware IRQs can't use these USB cables because UART programming and IRQs are not understood by the USB converter hardware...

    IMHO, C2G needs to update their 22429 and 16898-899 website product summaries to better describe how these USB cables really work so that customers like me don't have to dig to find hidden spec sheets on their website for info that should be readily available!
    9 people found this helpful
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    xinquan z.
    5.0 out of 5 stars Good
    Reviewed in the United States on September 18, 2022
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    Good
    One person found this helpful
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    kevin wilson
    1.0 out of 5 stars Junk
    Reviewed in the United States on January 7, 2024
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    Did not work at all
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    Captain Bill
    3.0 out of 5 stars You probably can use this unless you have or unless you order an additional cable.
    Reviewed in the United States on February 26, 2017
    Verified Purchase
    The photo shows the problem but the description implies something different.

    The DB25 connector studs are not removable and this means that you can't just plug it into the serial port (DB25 female) directly. You must also purchase another cable that is the "go-between" this product's DB25 and whatever you were planning on using this for. Unless you have a non-standard DTE device, a standard device is expecting you to plug in a male DB25 male and to tighten the two side screws to hold it in place. This product, instead, had two female "nuts" and so will not mate directly to the DTE. And, since these female "nuts" on this male DB25 are not removable, you MUST buy another cable with a female DB25 on one end and a male DB25 on the other. In theory, another solution is to use an adapter but there is no reason to manufacture an adapter that doesn't "change" anything except for the "nuts" and screws. The bottom line is to carefully check the DTE (Data Terminal Equipment) you plan on connecting to this DB25. See if those female-threaded "nuts" that extend on either side of this connector shell will not conflict with the existing 1/4"-long hardware on the DTE that you're plugging this into. Removing the "nuts" in the photo would help but I couldn't get them out because you'd have to break open the connector to grip the opposite end for torque.
    This whole frustration could be avoided if the Amazon product description would include the same instruction that the installation notes emphasize. Unfortunately, the Amazon description omits the critical need for the additional cable.

    "Just connect your computer's or hub's USB port with a digital camera, modem, ISDN-TA modem, barcode reader, Palm III and V, tablet, label writer, fingerprint verification, security system, POS equipment or any of your favorite serial devices."

    This IS NOT possible. As the installation instructions mention AFTER you have the product and are wanting to install it, YOU MUST HAVE AN ADDITIONAL CABLE between this device and your serial device. You CANNOT do what it states: "Just connect your computer's or hub's USB... favorite serial devices." Generally, yes, IF you just happen to have a double-ended DB25 cable with a female on one end and a male on the other. Do you? I didn't so I'll have to order one and wait another delivery cycle. This is the reason for the 3-star rating. So, hopefully I have helped you to head-up this issue and have both items when you're ready to use this product as delivered.
    15 people found this helpful
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    Mike Duncan
    5.0 out of 5 stars Works great
    Reviewed in the United States on April 24, 2020
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    It doses the job, works as promassed well built I am happy with it.
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    B. Kennedy
    5.0 out of 5 stars Yay!!
    Reviewed in the United States on September 19, 2019
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    This is a permanent part of my gear since it's how I need to program my VMC. So happy with this item.
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    Mark Wilkes
    5.0 out of 5 stars Good Cable
    Reviewed in Canada on December 29, 2019
    Verified Purchase
    Unfortunately had to return as I ordered the wrong cable end, but it looked high quality.
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    George
    5.0 out of 5 stars Cable
    Reviewed in Canada on October 19, 2019
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    Bought this to hook PKrat to my Ham rig and computer for CW words, It worked well.
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    Yong_Y
    1.0 out of 5 stars It didn't work. No error messages no waring or yellow mark. But printer not working..
    Reviewed in Canada on July 23, 2022
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    I have a samsung Themal Receipt Printer SRP-350G. But it's use DB25 Serial RS232 Adapter. And My desktop has no serial com port. So, I bought C2G 22429 USB to DB25 Serial RS232 Adapter Cable, Gray (6 Feet, 1.82 Meters). Printer setting was good. Printer installed to com6 port. Every setting & device manager setting is correct. But test page couldn't print out. NO error messages or NO yellow or warning mark. Printer status was "printing" but no test pages came out. Please let me know what was wrong? How can I repair for this... I attached start 1,2, 3 order photos by processing... At resultly no print out pages.. No error messages...
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    Yong_Y
    1.0 out of 5 stars It didn't work. No error messages no waring or yellow mark. But printer not working..
    Reviewed in Canada on July 23, 2022
    I have a samsung Themal Receipt Printer SRP-350G. But it's use DB25 Serial RS232 Adapter. And My desktop has no serial com port. So, I bought C2G 22429 USB to DB25 Serial RS232 Adapter Cable, Gray (6 Feet, 1.82 Meters). Printer setting was good. Printer installed to com6 port. Every setting & device manager setting is correct. But test page couldn't print out. NO error messages or NO yellow or warning mark. Printer status was "printing" but no test pages came out. Please let me know what was wrong? How can I repair for this... I attached start 1,2, 3 order photos by processing... At resultly no print out pages.. No error messages...
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    CM
    3.0 out of 5 stars I bought mine for my old flat bed black widow ...
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 13, 2015
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    I bought mine for my old flat bed black widow scanner scsi . Probably not for that, which is why it did not work.
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    bt7
    3.0 out of 5 stars fgsdr
    Reviewed in Canada on November 9, 2021
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