Is that Serial to USB cable NOT working?  Get this device from Sparkfun.  The problem is the Voltage is NOT Shifting to the correct level.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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