Impmon @ [EMAIL PROTECTED] . 03/01/2003 13:48. >I have a Duo 280c (System 7.5.5) and for some reason I couldn't get Zterm to >work at all today. It refused to believe there is a serial port on my 280c >and only gave me an option: internal 19.2K modem. The host PC I tried to >connect with was Windows XP running Hyperterminal. I had everything working >before via serial port but today, no serial port. I couldn't use modem to >modem connection because for some reason my PC' 56K external has a hard time >with the 19.2K modem and often would drop within a minute of establishing a >connection. I've tried disabling redundant protocol and resorted to >connecting as low as 9600 bps without luck. > >Why couldn't the Zterm find the serial port? I have no printer installed (I >see a "null" on desktop though but not connected to anything) and Appletalk >was turned off. So by all account the serial port should have been >available. And it had been working before. I hadn't changed any setting >other than mouse speed in the control panel. > >I was trying to transfer a bunch of text files to my laptop for reading >later (beside laptop is easier to use on bed than a 20 lbs PC and 19" >monitor ^.^) and I don't have ethernet option for the Duo. I ended up >having to lug my recently mothballed Duo Dock and used it to transfer the >files. > >PS the cable I was using came with my Quicktake 150 for Windows and it was >perfect for PC to Mac serial connection which has 9 pin DB to 8 pin mini >DIN. An useful tip if you have such cable and frequently connect Mac to PC >without wanting to mess with fussy network protocol or hard to find ethernet >adapter or simply a quick and temporary solution. Quicktake for Mac would >have only 8 pin mini DIN at both end and not be useable for PC connection. > > Can I see a LIST of Extensions and Control panels that are active. The (Serial Built-in) extension comes to mind.
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