[rescue] USB<->Serial Adapters for Windows Laptops to Sun boxes

[Carl R. Friend]

   On Mon, 21 Aug 2006, Dave K wrote:

> Both the Netra 240 and the SunFire 240 (or at least all examples of
> tem that $WORK has) have a 9-pin Serial port for ttyb on the back.  I
> have successfully run PPP over modems using those ports.

   OK, *that's* news to me.  I'd been under the impression that the
RJ-45 and 9-pin were both wired to the ALOM controller.  Methinks it's
time to grab some wire and go play....

   Thanks!

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