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From: ian singer <>
Subject: Re: [TMG] Moving from Laptop to Desktop?
Date: Sun, 06 May 2001 11:24:02 -0700
References: <00cc01c0d2d0$b85ff1e0$eb25893e@dell> <4.1.20010501211454.00aac038@pop.mis.net> <5.1.0.14.0.20010502204650.009efa30@pop3.norton.antivirus>


Lee Kreider wrote:
>
> At 09:18 AM 5/2/01 -0700, you wrote:
> >Is the lap link cable the same as a null modem cable?
>
> Yes, although those with USB capability might want to use that option. It
> is much faster than the serial port null modem cable. (Sometimes called
> data transfer cable.)

Are you SURE? Null modem has only pins 2-3 switched. Laplink has more.
There is a difference between a serial cable, a fully pinned serial
cable, a Laplink cable and a direct connect modem cable.

Ian Singer

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