Re: Using ADTgs

[olcott <olcott@qwest.net>]

Thanks Rubywand

Rubywand wrote:

> olcott writes ...
> >
> > Which of the ports on the back of the GS is the
> > GS serial port? What are the options on getting
> > a null modem cable? Can I use a printer cable
> > like the IIc?
>
>      The IIgs has two serial ports. The one usually used for modem connections is
> the one with the phone symbol (near the right edge as you face the front of the
> computer).
>
>      You can use a IIgs serial printer cable-- like the IIgs cable for an
> Imagewriter I. (This is supposed to give you the swapped around signal lines you
> would get by adding a NULL modem adaptor to a regular modem cable.)
>
>      A number of Apple II vendors sell 'high-speed hardware-handshaking' modem
> cables for the IIgs which end in a standard 25-pin plug. (This plugs into one side
> of a NULL modem adaptor and the plug from the PC modem cable plugs into the other
> side.)  The Mac mini-din-8 modem cable is supposed to be the same as a IIgs
> 'high-speed hardware-handshaking' modem cable; so, you can check stores selling
> Mac stuff.
>
>      For some vendors selling A2 modem stuff, see ...
>
> http://home.swbell.net/rubywand/Csa2T1TCOM.html#025 .
>
> Rubywand