Subject: Re: Where can I find the serial-terminal-HOWTO?
To: Jell-O <wookie@us.net>
From: Bill Studenmund <wrstuden@loki.stanford.edu>
List: port-mac68k
Date: 05/11/1996 11:27:55
> Hmm...there's really not much to it.  Here's what you'll need:
> 
> 1. In the booter, tell it that you want serial console on whatever port
> 2. Hook up a terminal to that serial port, but connect with a null modem.
> 3. Boot up with the booter program on MacOS and at boot time, all console
>    stuff should come through the terminal
> 
> That should be all you need to do.  If you have any specific questions, please
> let me know and I'll try my best...   :)

Two minor points I'd like to add:

1) DeskWriter printer cables are "null modem" cables; they can just hook one
computer to another.

2) Set ther terminal program for 9600, No parity, One stop.

Take care,

Bill