PowerMac 7200/75 and "Open Firmware"

From: David Woyciesjes <DAW_at_yalepress3.unipress.yale.edu>
Date: Thu May 2 13:14:58 2002

> From: Chris
>
> >- 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
>
        The G-Port is a neat idea, but since I'm poor at the moment, and
have an external modem already, that's why I was thinking along that
route...

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