We recommend the following card reader:

Idtech IDMB-334112B MiniMag II MagStripe Reader

https://www.cdwg.com/product/id-tech-mm2-usb-kb-wedge-black/1031322

Use this link to download the programming tool to set up the reader:

https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://atlassian.idtechproducts.com/confluence/download/attachments/30479625/80046804-009*20MagSwipe*20Configuration*20Utility*20v2.3.5_A.zip?version=1&modificationDate=1627494026363&api=v2__;JSUlJQ!!DZ3fjg!-53e5QzaYOTaQPp6lmi1TjL3ljn64012dmur0DFBx1vjsd4AgVQjS4tZHmHHJW4MiChxD1zrUCEe-pme_MGgcu7U-oY$

This MediaSpace video that tells you how to program the reader: 

https://mediaspace.illinois.edu/media/t/1_5zlqrm7j