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Ben Eisenbraun wrote: > On Mon, Mar 31, 2008 at 11:18:37AM -0400, Don Levey wrote: > >> While I specifically see null modem cables, and I see USB-to-Serial >> cables, none of the latter mention any potential crossover for their >> pinout. For example: >> >> http://www.amazon.com/Sabrent-SBT-USC1K-Hi-Speed-Serial-Adapter/dp/B00065H0QQ/ref=acc_glance_ce_ai_-2_1_tit >> > > For most serial terminal applications, I think you need the null modem > cable as well. I use one of these: > > http://www.iogear.com/product/GUC232A/ > > which I connect to a null modem cable and then use screen on my Macbook > to talk to the serial terminal on headless FreeBSD/Linux machines. It > works well. screen is a nice utility for this purpose. >
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