[NTLK] stealth serial port for macs with internal modems

From: David Gibson (david.gibson_at_wap.org)
Date: Wed Dec 28 2005 - 13:49:14 PST


It says it works with Palmpilots. Has anyone ever used it
with Newtons_?

Its intro says
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The Stealth Serial Port provides a fully compatible serial
port for you new Mac. Unlike USB-to-serial adapters, the
Stealth Serial Port works with Localtalk (OS9 only), MIDI,
any serial printer and virtually any other Mac serial
peripheral. We back this compatibility with a money-back
guarantee.
New Model for the current G5 systems now available. (up to
Dual 2.7 GHz.)
The GeeThree Faq says
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How do I use the Stealth Serial Port?

The Stealth Serial Port appears as a standard serial port
to all applications. For applications that use the
Communications Toolbox, just select the Stealth Serial
Port. This includes Palm Pilot connection kit 2.0, most
communications programs, and many print drivers. For other
applications, just select the Modem port.
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what worries me is that their Faq also says
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What serial devices don't work?

Through our extensive testing we have not been able to
find just a few devices that do not work with the Stealth
Serial Port.

     * If you are using either the StyleWriter II and
StyleWriter 2500 print drivers please contact
support_at_geethree.com for a special version of the Stealth
extension for those printers.
     * Any device that requires a 9-pin mini-DIN
connector. So if you want to use an old GeoPort modem or
other device that draws power from the extra pin, it will
not work with the Stealth Serial Port.
     * LaserWriter Select 310. Apple dropped support for
this printer in Mac OS 8.5 so it does not work with any of
the newer Macs. For a workaround, please check:
       www.comcat.com/~daveamy/LW310.html
     * QuickTake 150 . The QuickTake software for this
camera does not access serial ports correctly. Sorry.

If you are using a Newton, we have found that connecting
via LocalTalk works much better. back to top
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Does the newton have a mode where it can talk serially to
the mac using the Communications Toolbox without using
appletalk ?
Thanks
David

http://www.geethree.com/stealth/index.html
Compatible
- Functions just like a standard Mac serial port,
including LocalTalk (OS 9 only)
- Hardware based on the same serial chipset found on
earlier Power Macs
- Supports externally clocked serial peripherals such as
serial printers and MIDI devices
- Standard mini-DIN8 connector
Simple
- Installs in minutes
- Uses internal modem slot
Great value
- Under $50
- 30-day money-back guarantee
  
System requirements

Open modem slot (no internal modem) - all models

Stealth Serial Port for G5
– Power Macintosh G5
– Dual 2.0 GHz., 2.3 GHz., 2.5 GHz, 2.7 GHz.
– Single 1.8 GHz (2005)
– All G5's except first generation (2003)

Stealth Serial Port for G4 - Universal model
– Power Macintosh G4 "Mirror Drive Door" (Dual 867MHz,
Dual 1 GHz, Dual 1.25 GHz)
Note:Serial connector mounts on a bracket that replaces a
PCI slot cover on the "Mirror Door" systems.
– Power Macintosh G4 "QuickSilver" (733, 800, 867, Dual
800 MHz, Dual 1 GHz)
– Power Macintosh G4-2001, 4-PCI Slots (466, 533,667,733
MHz)
– Power Macintosh G4 Dual Processor (450, 500 MHz)
– Power Macintosh G4 AGP graphics (350, 400, 450 or 500
MHz.)

Stealth Serial Port for G3
– Power Macintosh Blue & White G3
– Power Macintosh G4 with PCI graphics

Stealth Serilal Port for iMac
– iMac rev A-D (233-333 Mhz.)
  
Stealth InstallationThe Stealth Serial Port takes just a
few minutes to install in your computer. The Stealth
Serial Port consists of both a mini-interface card and a
serial port connector. Installation requires only a
standard Philips screwdriver. To see installation
instructions, click Install for each system. Too see what
the Stealth card looks like in your system, click View for
each system.

There are lots of different uses for the Stealth Serial
Port. Here is a partial list of the things our customers
are using the Stealth Serial Port for. Add this
functionality to your iMac today.

MIDI
· MIDI for you new Mac!
· Recommended by all of the leading MIDI suppliers (and
Apple)
Palm, PDAs
· Sync your Pilot or PDA
Digital Cameras
· Transfer images from your camera
Printing
· Epson and HP inkjet printer
· LocalTalk laser printers – LaserWriters, LaserJet 4MP
and more
· Share LocalTalk printer with LocalTalk Bridge software
· Direct-connect LaserWriters – LaserWriter LS
· PostScript RIPs – Epson, Birmy and others

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