FWIW, when Zterm reports that you can't enable hardware flow control
because CTS isn't high, that means the cable you're trying to use isn't
wired for "high speed" communication (beyond 9600 bps). If you get a cable
that actually has RTC and CTS wired correctly, hardware flwo control
should work.

	Chris

On Mon, 7 May 2001, Michael Wolfson wrote:

> At 7:22 PM -0400 5/7/01, josh@ssimr.com wrote:
> 
> :)Does anyone know how I could establish a serial connection between the
> :)printer port on my PowerMac 6500/300's mini-din serial printer port
> :)and a USB port on my my iMac. I just realized my life is actually
> :)easier if I don't have to hook up a monitor to get at the Open
> :)Firmware.
> 
> How should I word the docs to imply this (as it really is true when first
> starting out).
> 
> :)Is there a cable? an adapter? do I need one of those usb to serial
> :)converters? How cheap can I do it? Will someone who's done it let me
> :)know.
> 
> You got it.  I use a Keyspan Twin Serial Port Adapter USA28x, which costs
> around US$70.  You could probably get a cheaper "PDA" USB adapter for about
> US$40.  Then you plug in a normal printer cable (it's really a null-modem
> cable) and use Zterm to set up the connection.
> 
> Good luck,
>   -- MW
> 
>