>I was looking in web pages the other day to resolve my
>PB1400's inability to use the combined serial port
>(printer/modem) for ANY sort of connection. I came
>across a site mentioning that I should check the
>settings in the Network Control Panel.
>
>My problem is that I do not HAVE this. I am not
>running 8.1 on any other computer and have no way to
>compare. Is this CP supposed to be present and isn't?
>Do any of you know of _another_ reason why the serial
>port typically does not recognize peripherals on the
>PB1400? Should I upgrade to a more recent OS?
>
>Waddayathink?
Whaddayausing?
It is the AppleTalk control panel in OS 8.1. Open Transport 1.3 is
installed with the OS. Hook up an external modem and use the freeware
ProbeModem to see if it can talk to it. TattleTech, TechTool Pro or even
dialling a # with Claris/AppleWorks' communications module will do this.
This'll at least tell you if it's working. They do die - the IC
controlling the port can burn out - not that I'm trying to panic you at
this stage. That comes later.
Do LocalTalk devices work? (i.e., PostScript printers?). The first thing
to do is establish that the port works. Ensure the AppleTalk control
panel is switched to Printer/Modem port.
If we're talking StyleWriters, we'll sort that out later.
Cheers,
RD
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