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    Serial port connection between two computers [SOLVED]

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      pvn
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      My pfSense router is a dell optiplex computer which has a serial port. My desktop computer (linux) also has the same serial port. I want to connect them with a null modem cable so that I can reinstall pfSense and interact with pfSense's console from my desktop computer (using minicom, screen whatever).

      Do I have the right idea? Are there any gotchas?

      Thanks.

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        Guest
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        yep, that is correct

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          pvn
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          The cable just arrived and it worked like a charm. I had to restart pfSense though. Thank you!

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