Arduino SerialComms

boolean msgGot=false;
char confChar=7;

void setup()
{
  Serial.begin(38400);
}

void loop()
{
  establishConnection();
}

  void establishConnection()
  {
    delay(345);
    while(msgGot==false)
    {
      Serial.println(confChar);
    }
    for(Serial.available()<=0; msgGot=false;)
    {
      if(Serial.read()==confChar)
      {
        msgGot=true;
        Serial.println("Connection established!");
      }
    }
  }