Re: Indigo2 Serial Console
Jason Granat wrote:
> Hello,
>
> I have a couple I2's I would like to run Debian on. I am having trouble
> with the serial console. I am able to view the machine starting up
> through Hyperterminal on my Windows PC but I am unable to type to the
> console. On the I2 I have "setenv console d1". On the PC my term
> settings are 9600 8 N 1, no flow control. I get to where I am prompted
> to hit <ESC> for system maintenance and I press it repeatedly but I get
> no response, the I2 continues to boot IRIX. My cable is connected like
> so:
>
> I2 8 Pin Mini DIN Pin 3 (TD) to PC DB9 Pin 2 (RD)
> I2 8 Pin Mini DIN Pin 4 (SG) to PC DB9 Pin 5 (SG)
> I2 8 Pin Mini DIN Pin 5 (RD) to PC DB9 Pin 3 (TD)
That's not enough to allow hardware handshake.
> Can anyone help?
http://www.csv.ica.uni-stuttgart.de/homes/ths/linux-mips/doc/i2-pinout
works for me. Btw, I believe the old Macintosh cables are similiar
to your cable, so they also won't work reliably.
Thiemo
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