johnr@oceania.UUCP (John Robison) (05/17/91)
In article <1991May14.205806.24749@pensoft.uucp> lwb@pensoft.uucp (Lance Bledsoe) writes: > > I have successfully connected a terminal (well, a pc with emulation) > to my NeXT box. > > Here are the steps to take if your interested: > You forgot: 0.9) Make sure you have an 030 NeXT Cube !!!! > > 1. Acquire an "MAC+ to Imagewriter" 8pin -> db25 cable. > 2. Plug cable into "A" port of NeXT and db25p of TTY or PC. > 3. Log in as root of NeXT and: > a. Turn "on" the "ttya" port and select proper > terminal type (in "/etc/ttys" file). Should technically be ttyda... > b. Make whatever corrections to "/etc/gettytab" > are necessary. > 4. Power off/on system (actually init -1 1 might work). > 5. Have fun with your terminal. > Just trying to prevent all you 040 owners from running out and buying Imagewriter cables. John -- | A sophistical rhetorician, inebriated with the exuberance | | of his own verbosity. --> We gladly accept NeXT Mail <-- | | Try: uunet!oceania!johnr* OR oceania!johnr@uunet.uu.net* | | *Not necessarily (mis)representing the company or myself! | -- | A sophistical rhetorician, inebriated with the exuberance | | of his own verbosity. --> We gladly accept NeXT Mail <-- | | Try: uunet!oceania!johnr* OR oceania!johnr@uunet.uu.net* | | *Not necessarily (mis)representing the company or myself! |
lwb@pensoft.uucp (Lance Bledsoe) (05/17/91)
In article <1991May16.204407.1826@oceania.UUCP> oceania!johnr@uunet.uu.net writes: >You forgot: >0.9) Make sure you have an 030 NeXT Cube !!!! I did have an '030 cube and now I have an '040 cube (upgraded 1/91). It still works exactly the same as it did before. I have not tried this on a slab. good luck. -- Lance Bledsoe Off: (512) 343-1111 Pencom Software, Inc. Fax (512) 343-9650 8716 Loop 360 N. Suite 300 Home: (512) 258-0112 Austin, Texas 78759 UUCP: cs.utexas.edu!pensoft!lwb