On Mon, Jan 20, 2025, 9:18 PM Cameron Kaiser via cctalk < cctalk@classiccmp.org> wrote:
> > > > DEC Pro owners: does the DEC Professional use a straight-thru serial > cable, or > > > null? > > > > It's communication port is DCE. And the printer is DTE. > > > > What are you connecting? > > Wiring up to a Linux box. Going to do some SLIP experiments with Venix. > Anything special about the wiring required? > I think you'll need a NULL modem, assuming it's like the SEC Rainbow I have in the basement. At least that's what I use for connecting it to my FreeBSD system. You'll likely need hardware flow control signals too and config. But I've not used the Pro, but Venix has a special serial driver. And i thought Venix didn't have TCP/IP. Warner Thanks! > > -- > ------------------------------------ personal: > http://www.cameronkaiser.com/ -- > Cameron Kaiser * Floodgap Systems * www.floodgap.com * > ckai...@floodgap.com > -- He who Laughs, Lasts. > ------------------------------------------------------ > >
