Network · Exact Product Example

StarTech ICUSBROLLOVR — serial network console

Administer documented network equipment through its serial console using a USB computer.

USB-A plug at computerend A

RJ45 plug at documented serial consoleend B

Directionaldirection evidence

Activeconversion

Endpoint map

Start with what is physically represented

USB host → serial adapter → designated console port; serial communication itself has transmit and receive directions.

USB-A plug at computer reference →RJ45 plug at documented serial console reference →Compare references with these ends →Canonical cable/adapter note →

Choose for the actual job

Administer documented network equipment through its serial console using a USB computer.

ConstructionDocumented

Active USB-to-serial adapter cable; PL2303GC chipset and 28AWG/PVC are stated.

Evidence: C991A

Fallback / lower modesConditional

Requires a suitable USB port and supported driver/OS. An RJ45 LAN socket cannot substitute for the documented serial console.

Evidence: C991A

Environment and handlingConditional

No weather or permanent-building installation approval established. Keep administration within authorized access and site policy.

Evidence: C991A

Worked selection example

With authorization, a computer USB port can reach a router's documented compatible serial console via this cable; select the exact device's baud and terminal settings instead of a guessed default.

Common confusion: USB-to-RJ45 can mean Ethernet or serial console. These products solve different tasks despite similar ends.

Next check: Confirm exact equipment console wiring, driver support and terminal parameters. If the computer sees a COM port but the terminal is blank, record settings and consult that model's console guide.

Source-documented example; no hardware test

Capability ledger

Six questions kept separate

DataDocumented

RS232 console path, maximum 460.8kbaud stated; this is not an Ethernet LAN interface.

Evidence: C991A

Power / chargingDocumented

USB bus-powered, no external supply specified. It is not a PoE injector.

Evidence: C991A

VideoNot Applicable

No display transport represented.

ConversionActive

Active USB-to-serial adapter cable; PL2303GC chipset and 28AWG/PVC are stated.

Evidence: C991A

Length / reachDocumented

1.8m exact cable.

Evidence: C991A

Markings / certificationConditional

Match ICUSBROLLOVR and the endpoint's Console label; do not rely on RJ45 shape or cable color.

Evidence: C991A

Explicit unknowns

No physical sample, electrical/optical measurement or hardware interoperability test was performed.
Confirm exact equipment console wiring, driver support and terminal parameters. If the computer sees a COM port but the terminal is blank, record settings and consult that model's console guide.

Source boundary

Why this profile says what it says

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Source records: S1109

C991ASource checked · pending review

RS232 console path, maximum 460.8kbaud stated; this is not an Ethernet LAN interface. USB bus-powered, no external supply specified. It is not a PoE injector. Active USB-to-serial adapter cable; PL2303GC chipset and 28AWG/PVC are stated. 1.8m exact cable.

Scope: StarTech ICUSBROLLOVR, 1.8m USB-A to RJ45 serial console cable · review due 2027-01-21

StarTech.com · ICUSBROLLOVR datasheet

Exact serial console adapter cable. A generic USB-to-Ethernet phrase in marketing does not override RS232/console scope.

Open source ↗

pp. 1–4: USB console role, RS232, bus power, 1.8m, PL2303GC and connector table · Exact serial console adapter cable. A generic USB-to-Ethernet phrase in marketing does not override RS232/console scope.

Evidence behind this page

Scope first. Source second. Approval separate.

1 linked sources · 1 scoped claims · 0 sources with inspection/access flags.

Page scope: exact-product-example

Assessment 2026-10-23 · earliest scheduled source review 2027-01-21. This is a recorded-date assessment, not a live source check. Page-level independent review is not established by this panel.

Inspect 1 source scopes, access limits and dates

S1109 · ICUSBROLLOVR datasheet

StarTech.com · Manufacturer / product-owner domain · inspected 2026-10-23 · due 2027-01-21

Within inspection window

Scoped support: Exact serial console adapter cable. A generic USB-to-Ethernet phrase in marketing does not override RS232/console scope.

Not established / limitations: Exact serial console adapter cable. A generic USB-to-Ethernet phrase in marketing does not override RS232/console scope.

Locator: pp. 1–4: USB console role, RS232, bus power, 1.8m, PL2303GC and connector table

Trace 1 claims to their source records

C991A · P811

Claim scope: StarTech ICUSBROLLOVR, 1.8m USB-A to RJ45 serial console cable

Source links: S1109 · Evidence trail →

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Recorded evidence only. An inspection date, publisher label, source link or generated packet is not independent technical review, hardware testing, fabrication approval or a compatibility verdict.