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--- userdoc:usbtty_serial_login [2017/04/28 22:40]
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+++ userdoc:usbtty_serial_login [2017/04/29 08:07]
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 It is recommended to use a USB-to-Serial adapter containing a FTDI chipset, which is supported in AstLinux and is built-in to most modern OS's including Chromebooks.  The older PL2303 Prolific Chipset adapter will also work if you already have one.
-The two USB-to-Serial adapters are connected together with a [[wp>Null_modem|Null Modem]] cable or mini adapter.  A crossover connection, **not** straight through.
+The two USB-to-Serial adapters are connected together with a DB9 [[wp>Null_modem|Null Modem]] cable or mini adapter.  A crossover connection, **not** straight through.
 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.
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 **Operation:**
-Join the two USB-to-Serial adapters together using a Null Modem cable or adapter.
+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).