MSDOS through serial port

[Ken Mikolajek]

Does anyone remember the MSDOS command to run the console through the
serial port. I thought there was one, but can't remember it.

I am using MS-DOS 6.22

Thanks.
Ken

[l...@bounceit.net]

Not exactly sure what you are asking, but do SYSIN and SYSOUT help?

LB

[Gary Waterbury]

To reroute the input and output through the COM1 you enter:
ctty com1
To once again route input and output throught keyboard and screen you enter:
ctty con
This latter command must be sent via the COM1 port. You can't just type it
from the keyboard. I myself have never used the command.

[Graham penlington]

Ken

Try COPY CON >> SER(number of serial port)

Graham

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[Harold Koenig]

Be sure to set up your serial port with the MODE command first, otherwise
there will be no way to revert the console control to keyboard.
HK

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[Ken Mikolajek]

Thanks Gary,

I was finally able to find the command last night, but unfortunately it
didn't work:( Probably due to cabling problems cause of a bad NULL
modem.

Oh well.. one day..

Ken

[Martin Atkins]

.----- On Tue, 24 Aug 1999 18:41:32 GMT, Ken Mikolajek posted:

|Does anyone remember the MSDOS command to run the console through the
|serial port. I thought there was one, but can't remember it.
|
|I am using MS-DOS 6.22
|

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I think the command you are after is CTTY.

From MS-DOS 6.22 Help...

CTTY

Changes the terminal device used to control your computer.

Use the CTTY command if you want to use another device to enter commands.

Syntax

CTTY device

Parameter

device
Specifies the alternative device you want to use to type MS-DOS
commands. Valid values for the device parameter are PRN, LPT1, LPT2,
LPT3, CON, AUX, COM1, COM2, COM3, and COM4.

See MS-DOS Help under 'CTTY' for more information, and some special notes.

Hope this helps,
-Martin
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