StarTech.com 3ft (91cm) 1-Port USB to RS232 DB9 Serial Adapter Cable, USB to Serial Adapter Cable - M/M

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If you need a straightforward way to get RS232 back on a legacy bit of kit, this StarTech 3ft USB-to-serial cable is a sensible, low-drama choice. The 91cm length is handy in normal office setups, and StarTech tends to be the brand you go for when you don’t want weird driver edge-cases or “it works until it doesn’t” behaviour. At £21.49 ex-VAT, it’s priced like a practical tool for ad‑hoc installs, spare ports for engineers, and quick workstation-to-serial console jobs.

That said, I’d only buy this if your use case is truly serial console / terminal / device management over RS232. If you’re trying to bridge older serial hardware at scale (or you’ll run it in harsh environments), you may find you’re better off standardising on a proper USB-to-serial interface module or an actively managed solution—cables are convenient, but they’re also easy to snag, wear, and end up duplicated without a consistent plan. Also, make sure the device you’re connecting actually expects a straight RS232 setup (and not something like RS422/485, or a pinout-specific expectation). For most UK SMEs with a couple of legacy devices to maintain, though, it’s the kind of “buy once, use repeatedly” adapter that earns its keep.