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Many **Generic x86 Boards and Appliances** provide a DB9-RS232 serial port for console access, and since modern PC's / Notebooks / Chromebooks do not have a serial port, a USB-to-Serial cable adapter must be used. You probably already knew that. | Many **Generic x86 Boards and Appliances** provide a DB9-RS232 serial port for console access, and since modern PC's / Notebooks / Chromebooks do not have a serial port, a USB-to-Serial cable adapter must be used. You probably already knew that. | ||
- | What is new is the ability to connect a second USB-to-Serial cable adapter, | + | What is new is the ability to connect a second USB-to-Serial cable adapter, |
!!Note: AstLinux 1.2.10 or later is required!! | !!Note: AstLinux 1.2.10 or later is required!! | ||
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**Equipment: | **Equipment: | ||
- | It is recommended to use a USB-to-Serial adapter containing a FTDI chipset, | + | It is recommended to use a USB-to-Serial adapter containing a FTDI chipset, |
- | To be clear, the back-to-back USB-to-Serial adapters do not have to use the same chipset or brand, as long as internal driver support exists for each USB end. | + | The two USB-to-Serial adapters are connected together with a DB9 [[wp> |
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+ | To be clear, the back-to-back USB-to-Serial adapters do not have to use the same chipset or brand, as long as internal driver support exists for each USB end, respectively. | ||
**Operation: | **Operation: | ||
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+ | Join the two USB-to-Serial adapters together using a DB9 Null Modem cable or adapter. | ||
Plug one USB connector into your PC / Notebook / Chromebook, start a terminal emulator (screen, minicom, etc.) at 115200 baud (unless changed). | Plug one USB connector into your PC / Notebook / Chromebook, start a terminal emulator (screen, minicom, etc.) at 115200 baud (unless changed). |