For the record: Sparc serial console
Mac to serial printer cables have crossover (null-modem) wiring.
Mac to serial modem cables have non-crossover (modem) wiring.
The modem cables in general seem to have better wiring.
However, neither seem to support hardware flow control.
Symptoms:
Serial cable: data flows from the terminal to the computer but does not
flow back.
Printer cable: data flows to the terminal from the computer but does not
flow to the computer.
Set hardware flow control off if using minicom for a serial console.
HTH,
-- Ferret no baka
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