Subject: Re: NetBSD on Dec 3000
To: None <port-alpha@netbsd.org>
From: Doc Shipley <doc@mdrconsult.com>
List: port-alpha
Date: 09/18/2002 18:54:40
On Thu, 19 Sep 2002, Jochen Kunz wrote:

> On 2002.09.18 18:18 Rufeng Li wrote:
>
> > One more question.  I don't have a serial console terminal and
> > couldn't find any cable that can connect Pelican's com port
> > (DB26 ?) to a PC's (DB9 ?).
> > Any suggestion?
> The DEC 3k300 don't have a MMJ port? (6 pin RJ plug with asymetric tab.)
> DB25 <=> DB9 and nullmodem adapters are available at your favorit
> hardware store. MMJ adapters are a bit more special. I build them myself
> from a normal 6 pin RJ cable. Simply cut off the tab and solder a DB25
> to the other end.

  The 3000/300 boxen use 2 serial ports for keyboard & mouse, from that
asinine DB15-male.  The third, and only one available as console, is a
DB25 male.

	Doc