--- Matt Thomas <matt@3am-software.com> wrote:

> At 08:27 PM 9/16/2004, John Klos wrote:
> >Hi,
> >
> >>I have a G4 desktop that has a Stealth Serial Port
> with the DIN pins 
> >>connected to a DB25F. I have it hooked to the
> serial port (with a Null 
> >>Modem in between) on my laptop (running
> Hyperterm). I use a DB25M to DB9F 
> >>cable to connect the Null Modem to my laptop.
> >
> >Sounds straightforward.
> >
> >>When I power up the G4 I do not see anything on my
> Hyperterm session (I 
> >>have verified the settings wrt baud rate, stop
> bits etc..)
> >
> >Have you ever? Was this machine set to boot into
> Open Firmware? Were the 
> >input and output devices set to stta?
> 
> If the video card was pullep, OFW will automagically
> switch to the
> modem port (stealth) @ 57600 8N1.
> 
The video card is pulled out and so I expect to see
output on the modem port.

> 
> >>I believe only the TxD (pin 2) , RxD (pin 3) and
> Gnd (pin 7) of DB25F on 
> >>the G4 are of any significance.
> >
> >On the G4 end, you have RS422, so it's not as
> simple as pulling the TxD 
> >and RxD lines. Your cable should take care of that,
> though.
> 
> Actually it is.  You just need TX,RX, and GND.
> 
> >>How do I see if anything is happening on the G4. I
> am not sure if the 
> >>last time it was turned off if it was set to
> autoboot.
> >
> >Plug in a monitor. If it comes up, reset the input
> and output devices. If 
> >not, zap the pram and try again.
> 
> The machine might not have a video card.

The machine does not have a video card. Is it
worthwhile to plug one in and hook up a monitor. Can I
get any adaptors for a HD15 cable (Viewsonic monitor)

> 
> -- 
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> knowledge of this message.
> 
> 
> 



		
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