PowerMac 7200/75 and "Open Firmware"

From: Chris <mythtech_at_mac.com>
Date: Thu May 2 11:51:01 2002

>- Which makes me think, and yes my question here it OT, so reply
>directly... My OS X G4 has a modem port, but no other external serial
>ports... (those bastards at Apple! :) Is there a way to hook up my VT420 to
>it, so I can log into Darwin? Maybe using an external modem hanging off of
>the VT420?

Get that Griffin G-Port if you aren't using the modem. It replaces the
modem card and gives you a standard Mac RS-422 serial/localtalk port. I
think they are about $40.

Otherwise, what about a USB to Serial adaptor?

-chris

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Received on Thu May 02 2002 - 11:51:01 BST

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