Prolific USB Bridge Cable Driver Download
Prolific Drivers USB Drivers
Supported Models
PL-2301 Driver
USB Bridge Cable Driver
Manufacturers
Supported Operating Systems
Windows XP, Windows ME, Windows 98SE, Windows 98
File Name
PC-Linq_v1.6.4.2.zip (1.3 MB)
Versions
1.6.4.2 (3-Mar-2003)
1.6.0.0 (2001-10-22) via .inf
Uploader Notes
PC-Linq v.1.6.4.2, the driver for the PL-2301 USB-To-USB Bridge Cable. This---not the previously submitted version---was the last version released by Prolific Technology, the cable's manufacturer. It contains an additional bug fix.
Uploaded By
Andy Fielding (DG Member) on 13-Dec-2005
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Supported Devices
USB Bridge Cable
| Manufacturer | Prolific |
|---|---|
| Class | USB |
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Driver Contents File List
The following files are found inside the driver download file.
| Name | Size | Date |
|---|---|---|
| USBBC.INI | 104 bytes | 18 Jul 2001 |
| pl-2301.cat | 8.0 KB | 7 Nov 2001 |
| USBBC.INF | 2.5 KB | 22 Oct 2001 |
| USBBC.sys | 15.6 KB | 8 Jan 2001 |
| Readme.txt | 643 bytes | 3 Mar 2003 |
| Setup.exe | 1.4 MB | 25 Feb 2003 |
| COINST.DLL | 4.0 KB | 29 Dec 2000 |
| what_this_is.txt | 177 bytes | 13 Dec 2005 |
Related Driver Updates
How to Update USB Bridge Cable Device Drivers Quickly & Easily
Step 1 - Download Your Driver
To get the USB Bridge Cable driver, click the green download button above. After you complete your download, move on to Step 2.
If the driver listed is not the right version or operating system, search our driver archive for the correct version. Enter USB Bridge Cable into the search box above and then submit. In the results, choose the best match for your PC and operating system.
Tech Tip: If you are having trouble deciding which is the right driver, try the Driver Update Utility for USB Bridge Cable. It is a software utility which automatically finds and downloads the right driver.
Step 2 - Install Your Driver
Once you have downloaded your new driver, you'll need to install it. In Windows, use a built-in utility called Device Manager, which allows you to see all of the devices recognized by your system, and the drivers associated with them.
How to Open Device Manager
In Windows 10 & Windows 8.1, right-click the Start menu and select Device Manager
In Windows 8, swipe up from the bottom, or right-click anywhere on the desktop and choose "All Apps" -> swipe or scroll right and choose "Control Panel" (under Windows System section) -> Hardware and Sound -> Device Manager
In Windows 7, click Start -> Control Panel -> Hardware and Sound -> Device Manager
In Windows Vista, click Start -> Control Panel -> System and Maintenance -> Device Manager
In Windows XP, click Start -> Control Panel -> Performance and Maintenance -> System -> Hardware tab -> Device Manager button
How to Install a driver from Device Manager
Locate the device and model that is having the issue and double-click on it to open the Properties dialog box.
Select the Driver tab.
Click the Update Driver button and follow the instructions.
In most cases, you will need to reboot your computer in order for the driver update to take effect.
Tech Tip: Driver downloads and updates come in a variety of file formats with different file extensions. For example, you may have downloaded an EXE, INF, ZIP, or SYS file. Each file type has a slighty different installation procedure to follow.
For more help, visit our Driver Support Page for step-by-step videos on how to install drivers for every file type.