- what is the make and model of the converter ?

Belkin FSU409

- did the driver install without dire warnings from
Windoze about "uncertified driver" and the like ?

Yes

- you are using it with Windoze XP, which SP (service pack) ?

XP Pro, no problems both before and after SP2

- does your laptop sometimes crash after you "resume" ?

No

- has the helpful MS site explained (after a crash) that
you need to update the driver, and directed you to a
site with only non-arabic characters (Japanese, Korean,
Chinese, or somesuch) ?

n/a

- have you got scary messages like "thread stuck in kernel" ?

No

- does it work reliably with SN10 PC-Link (log, database) ?

Yes

- does it work reliably with SN10 "software load" ?

Yes

This should help us collate some recommendations...
Thanks in advance !
Best Regards, Dave "YO"

Computer used is a Sony Vaio notebook, talking to an SN10B.

Hope this helps,

Kirk
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