From: DJ Vollkasko (DJ_Vollkasko_at_gmx.net)
Date: Wed Apr 28 2004 - 02:09:34 PDT
Dear all,
any input on this prob appreciated:
Q: What does it take to make a serial connection on a PC (Win98) work (again)?
Case: Yesterday, the connection from my PC to my Newton worked nicely at
57600 Baud. This morning, alas, no more. When starting NBU, it immediately
reported there were problems with the COM2-port I was using and wouldn't
talk to my Newton. ;={
I haven't rebooted between the two attempts, the machine had been
running nonstop. There's been no software installed or anything deleted or
twiddled with any config stuff.
Steps taken: 1. I rebooted and tried again - no change.
2. I deleted the PS/2 mouse driver in the System setup (which had shown
a yellow problem flag, but didn't report any actual conflicts), and
rebooted (to force reinstallation of the mouse drivers).
5. Since then, I can nicely start NBU without getting error messages.
Sweet, but the Newton doesn't connect - Dock fails with the message "The
connection was stopped because there was no response.", all the while NBU
doesn't do a thing, just stands there, hand in pockets, saying "Start by
establishing a connection from your Newton PDA." - well, thanks, that's
what I'm trying all the time! Arrgh!
4. I've tried two different cables. No change.
Any help appreciated.
Desperately,
DJ Vollkasko
P.S.: While I have your esteemed attention and we're talking serial stuff
and PCs -- pls. allow me to kindly also direct your attention to this NTLK
posting http://www.newtontalk.net/archive/newtontalk.2004-04/1564.html, for
which I (and the Wiki) are most expectantly looking forward to any
constructive feedback.
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