Re: [TCLUG:19105] Alpha problems

[Mike Hicks <hick0088@tc.umn.edu>]

Charles Clifton Fulton wrote:
> 
> I'd need a proper null modem cable instead of just a patch cable to do
> that right?

Yes, I think you're correct.

> I've never set up serial terminal before... I looked through the HOW-TOs
> but it wasn't clear if I could use the Linux box as a terminal for
> something else.  Mostly what I saw was how to set up a terminal on a
> Linux box serial port.

The operating system doesn't really matter.  You just need some sort of
software that can talk to the serial port.  I forget what Windows comes
with (Hyperterminal?), but you can use minicom on Linux (often comes
pre-installed).  I guess the only problem is that it might be a little
difficult to configure those programs.

The main problem is getting the line speed set right.  Most systems that
I know of send data at 9600bps, 8,N,1.

In the worst case, you can always try just `cat /dev/ttyS?' (and try to
replace ? with the correct port number).

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