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From: papa@pollux.usc.edu (Marco Papa)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.amiga
Subject: Re: Amiga Bridgeboard problems
Keywords: Bridgeboard, modem
Message-ID: <16826@usc.edu>
Date: 28 Apr 89 00:44:00 GMT
References: <2393@rayssdb.ray.com>
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Reply-To: papa@pollux.usc.edu (Marco Papa)
Organization: Felsina Software, Los Angeles, CA
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In article <2393@rayssdb.ray.com> plw@rayssdb.ray.com (Paul L. White) writes:
>Problem #2 -- Is there a way to use terminal programs via the bridgeboard?
>I tried setting up the pc preferences to Serial and then using the qmodem
>terminal program, but the Avatex 1200hc remained silent and would not dial
>out.

You need a PC serial card.  The Bridgeboard CANNOT accesss the built-in Amiga
serial port.  PC serial cards go for < $50.

>Perhaps these problems are linked...I couldn't dial out, because the amiga/pc
>interface is hosed.  What do you think?

See above.

-- Marco Papa 'Doc'
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