The cables that I linked to should both be the same and use the CH340 ( the 340 number is embossed into the plug ) the first one will come from China the other is located in the Brandon, Florida, United States
Either
should work without the need to alter any settings...but only with the earlier 4401 software.
You can just see the 340 embossed into the plug ...if it says 2303 then it uses a Prolific chip and I have never had success with this chip in this type of cheap BLUE cable.
EDIT:- Note that it can take about a minute to connect .... so as long as an error hasn't occurred be patient.