Question 1

what chipset is this?

Accepted Answer

I'm sure the OP either already has the answer for this, or has moved on...but I wanted to answer this question for anyone else that might want to know (because it took me quite a while to research all the information for myself).This device does not use either of the two main manufacturer's chipsets (it's not an FTDI nor a Prolific).  Rather, it uses a TI (Texas Instruments) chipset.  While those other chipset manufacturers both make some quality chips, the TI USB-->serial chipset seems to be the de-facto standard in maximum compatibility with the widest array of serial device types.

Question 2

is it work for Cisco 881router? Thanks

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I'm not familiar with the 881 product specifically, but it, and older Keyspan models, have worked fine for every other Cisco router or switch that I have worked with over the last 20 years.  I've also used it with Adtran and other products using serial connections.

Question 3

is this compatible with windows 10 out of the box or do drivers need to be downloaded from website? thanks

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I am continuing to use the 8.1 drivers I downloaded from keyspan on win 10. The zip from keyspan was named Driver-for-USA-19HS-vb5-Windows-8.1.zip  but they may have a newer version for win10 but I did not need it.

Question 4

Are there DOS drivers for this or another usb serial device?

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Sorry I have no real answer to your question.  I am doubtful about DOS drivers for the Keyspan device, and the Tripp Lite/Keyspan web page does not show any drivers at all for the device.  Normally Windows and MacOS have built-in compatible drivers, which in my experience work perfectly well, but I suspect there are none for DOS.  I believe the cheaper devices that use the Prolific chipset may have DOS drivers.  They often are shipped with a mini-CD with drivers and manuals.  I have found this impossible to use since all my computers use slot-loading optical drives which cannot accept the mini-CD.

ASIN	B0000VYJRY
Are Batteries Included	No
Best Sellers Rank	#42,511 in Computers ( See Top 100 in Computers ) #2,928 in USB Cables
Brand	TRIPP LITE
Color	Black
Customer Reviews	4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars (2,249)
Date First Available	11 February 2015
Hardware Platform	PC
Item Weight	150 g
Item model number	USA-19HS
Manufacturer	KeySpan
Number of Serial Ports	1
Number of USB 2.0 Ports	1
Operating System	Operating System: Works with Windows (up to 10) and Mac OS X (up to and including 10.14).
Product Dimensions	22.86 x 14.73 x 6.99 cm; 149.69 g
Series	(USA-19HS)

Tripp Lite Keyspan High-Speed USB to Serial Adapter, PC & Mac (USA-19HS)- Black

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