1·A desktop or laptop computer with a serial port (see the sidebar Notes on host platforms for more information).
带串口的桌面计算机或笔记本计算机(更多信息见边栏关于主机平台的说明)。
2·One common problem is that the null-modem cable could be connected to the wrong serial port.
一个常见的问题是，空调制解调器电缆可能会被连接到错误的串口。
3·Early network Bridges, protocol converters, and routers were simple dedicated hardware units typically configured through a terminal directly connected to a serial port on the unit itself.
早期的网桥、协议转换器和路由器都是简单的专用硬件设备，通常是通过直接连接到该设备本身串口的终端来配置的。
4·Some hardware resources can easily be virtualized, such as the processor or storage, but other hardware resources cannot, such as a video adapter or a serial port.
某些硬件资源可以轻松虚拟化，比如处理器和存储器；而另一些硬件资源则不然，比如视频适配器和串口。
5·Set the serial port connecting the host to the device under test.
将连接主机的串口设置为接受测试的设备。