In a message dated 10/25/02 7:00:34 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: << I am thinking you need to have two regular serial cables going to the computers and a straight through to the modem or vice versa one regular serial cable from switchbox to modem and two straight thrus from switchbox to computers. >>
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