USB Serial Adapter Drivers
USB Serial Adapter Drivers
Download the latest drivers for your Plugable PL2303-DB9 USB Serial Adapter.
Please note, these may not be the latest drivers, but they are the ones we recommend.
Additional drivers, provided directly by Prolific, can be found on this page .
On Prolific's site, use guest for the username and password.
Applicable Products
| Platform | Important Notes | Date | Version and Download |
|---|---|---|---|
| Windows 11, 10, 8.x, and 7 | Drivers will typically install automatically through Windows Update. Manual driver installation is also available as needed. |
July 7, 2024 | 4.3.0.0 |
| macOS 11+ | PL2303 Serial App available from the macOS App Store. Installation needed if adapter is non-functional with macOS-provided drivers |
PL2303 Serial App | |
| macOS 10.9 to 10.15.x | MacOS 10.13 High Sierra has introduced additional security to Gatekeeper requiring extra steps to enable the driver, we have documented the procedure in our Knowledge Base |
December 4, 2019 | 2.0.0 |
| Linux Kernel 2.6.15 to 5.4 | For brown (PL2303GT) version, open source drivers included for Linux kernel 5.5 and later. Manual installation needed for kernel 2.6.15 - 5.4. Open source drivers are included in Linux kernel 5.5 and later. For blue (PL2303HXD) version, open source drivers are included in Linux kernel 2.4.31 and later. |
October 2, 2023 | 1.0.7 |
| Other | Please visit the Prolific PL2303 driver download page for all other operating system options. Login as guest with the password guest and choose USB Serial/Parallel under USB Smart I/O Controllers. |
Wireless Network Adapter Drivers
Drivers for Plugable USB wireless adapters.
The table below includes the current Wi-Fi 6 adapters first, followed by legacy Wi-Fi 4 drivers.
Applicable Products
Wi-Fi 6 Adapters
These drivers apply to the current Wi-Fi 6 adapter models.
| Platform | Important Notes | Date | Version and Download |
|---|---|---|---|
| USB-WIFIAX Windows 11 and 10 |
Please be sure to extract the contents of the .zip file prior to running the setup.exe. Setup.exe requires administrator privileges. If you are having trouble installing the adapter with this installer, please contact support. |
April 10, 2023 | 5001.15.134.0 |
| USB-WIFINT Windows 11 and 10 |
Please be sure to extract the contents of the .zip file prior to running the setup.exe. Setup.exe requires administrator privileges. If you are having trouble installing the adapter with this installer, please contact support. |
October 23, 2023 | 5001.15.134.3 |
Legacy Wi-Fi 4 Drivers
These downloads apply to older legacy Wi-Fi 4 hardware revisions.
| Platform | Important Notes | Date | Version and Download |
|---|---|---|---|
| Windows 11 and 10 | Once the drivers are installed, a restart is recommended. You may use the included Realtek utility and/or your operating system’s standard built-in support for making a new wireless connection to an access point. |
March 2018 | Download |
| Windows (for RTL8188CUS revision) | For devices sold before 2017 Once the drivers are installed, a restart is recommended. You may use the included Realtek utility and/or your operating system’s standard built-in support for making a new wireless connection to an access point. |
September 2013 | Download |
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