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Subject: Re: [gentoo-user] [OT] laptop desktop serial connection don't work on
 one direction
From: Maciej Grela <maciej.grela@gmail.com>
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2011/11/5  <bill.longman@gmail.com>:
> Pardon my top post please.
>
> You'll have too ensure that you have only three wires. Line 2 to 3, line 3
> to 2 and line 5 straight through. I don't think you'll be able to get bi
> directional serial links if you have the other hardware lines connected.
>

When you have a simple cable like that make sure to disable hardware
flow control on *both* sides. This is a mistake I was always making in
the past.

Best regards,
Maciej Grela