"J. van de Griek" wrote:
> Laurent Daudelin wrote:
>
> > Brian Cambourne wrote:
> >
> > > Dear Newton Lovers,
> > > I found a site and downloaded the updated versions of NCU. I installed
> it
> > > on both my new G3 and my old 3400 without any trouble. Both machines
> Have
> > > Mac OS 9.0
> > >
> > > However I must be doing something wrong. I keep get the signal that "
> The
> > > serial port is already in use" from the 3400 and " the stealth port is
> > > already in use" on the G3
> > >
> > > Here are the settings I'm using.
> > > Powerbook 3400 (home)
> > > Apple talk is on. Connect via Remote only
> > >
> > > Newton Connection preferences : Connect through Apple talk.
> Printer-modem
> > > port left unchecked
> > >
> > > I try to connect through the serial option In the Dock menu.
> > >
> > > G3 ( at work)
> > > Apple talk is on
> > > Connect through Modem-printer port
> > >
> > > NCU preferences: Check both Apple talk & "Stealth " port. ( There is no
> > > printer modem option)
> >
> > I'm not sure about your problem, but thought I would try guessing ;-)
> >
> > First, what kind of physical connection do you have between your MP (BTW,
> what model is it?) and your computers? If it's the serial cable that came
> with the MP, then you must go serial
> > all the way. You *can't* use AppleTalk. So, you must unchecked AppleTalk
> in NCU and check or select "Serial". Then, that being said, if you have a
> fax software on your PowerBook, it
> > might grab the serial port at boot time in order to be able to receive
> fax. You might want to check that it's not the case, because if you try to
> connect from NCU using the serial port,
> > you will get this message that the serial port is already in use.
>
> Nonsense. The any Apple serial cable is fine for point-to-point AppleTalk
> connections. I do it all the time.
>
> The serial port will also be in use when AppleTalk is switched on and set to
> use the serial port you are trying to use for connecting to the Newton.
>
Oups! I stand corrected! Forgot about this point-to-point connection.
-Laurent.
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Laurent Daudelin
Developer, Adaptive Infrastructure, CIS Fannie Mae
Phone: 703-833-4266 mailto:Laurent_Daudelin@fanniemae.com
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