The USB-to-Serial Converter Cable allows you to connect an RS232 serial device to your PC through the USB 2.0 port with up to 230 kbps data transfer rate. This 3 foot long cable has a DB9 male connector (serial) on one end and a USB A male connector on the other. - Uses the Prolific PL-2303 chipset - Supports automatic handshake mode - Works with cellular phones, PDAs, digital cameras, modems, and ISDN terminal adapters - Supports Windows® 98/98SE/ME/2000/XP/Windows 7 (32 and 64 bit), Mac® 8.6 and higher, and Linux® (NOT compatible with Windows 8) - Supports remote wake-up and power management - Frees your RS-232 ports for other uses or provides an RS232 connector for PCs without a serial port