Josh Koffman wrote:
> What would happen if I used straight through CAT5
> ethernet cable? Electrically I think it'd be ok, and
> since RS232 isn't a differential signal the pairs
> shouldn't have to be matched.
>
> How wrong am I?

You can be badly by introducing ground-loops, it depends on the rest
of your design.
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