Koutech IO-CBS121 Serial Ports PCMCIA Card One 9-pin RS-232 Serial port

Pros: Easily configurable for any unused com port. Full size DB-25 connector -- the microminiature dongle connectors on many other PCMCIA cards don't stand up very well in an industrial environment.

Cons: Poor installation guide (directory structure of driver CD doesn't match written documentation).

Overall Review: I am using this card in a Gateway 7405 laptop to communicate with Automation Direct (Koyo) PLCs, Animatics SmartMotors, EZtouch operator panels, Hitachi VFDs, Seiko industrial robots, and other industrial automation hardware. Has worked well with anything I have tried so far. Much more compatible with older or unusual software than any of the USB to COM cables I have tried.

Pros: Worked on all 3 laptops I stuck it in.

Cons: It grabbed Com5 and I had to change it... not big deal really. The software I need it for doesn't see past 4.

Overall Review: I will be buying like 10 of these probably as the new laptops don't have serial ports and the USB junk doesn't cut it for our application.

Pros: Good for a spare and will do the trick in a pinch.

Cons: Had some problems with the cat5 connection

Overall Review: use it if you have to otherwise spend the money! Seriously though, a good piece of equipment to replace something that went bad. Thanks for being there in a pinch!!

Pros: None

Cons: Tried with 3 different laptops, did not work with any of them.

Pros: Don't buy this item

Cons: Does not work with any laptop I tried it on.

Pros: None.

Cons: We bought two of these since we upgraded to laptops without serial ports. We couldn't get these to work on 3 differant model laptops with differant OS's. Their website is down so I couldn't even check for updated drivers. Stay FAR away, I couldn't recommend these to anyone.