Re: Mac<->IIgs LocalTalk cable...what is needed?

[Steve <stingray@webzone.net>]

Anywhere that sells Mac stuff should be able to hook you up. There's probably a
CompUSA local to where you are (presuming you're in the USA), but they will charge
about three times what this cable is worth. If there's a small Mac store nearby
try them first.

Steve

Blake Patterson wrote:

>         To get this straight...you're saying a IIgs -> ImageWriter II cable has
> its signals crossed internally?  So what I need is, in fact, that very
> cable?  Aside from signals, all the connectors are the same?  (Mac
> serial, IIgs serial, ImageWriter II serial)
>
>         Thanks.  Any idea where I can get this cable?
>
> bp
>
> David Empson wrote:
> >
> > Blake Patterson <blake@blakespot.com> wrote:
> >
> > > What type of cable do I need to make that connection??  (Again, with the
> > > adapter, my G3 will have a 100% standard, old-school Mac serial port.)
> >
> > You should be able to use the same sort of cable that connects an
> > ImageWriter II to a IIgs, i.e. Mini-Din-8 connector on both ends, with
> > the signals crossed over internally (the normal configuration).
> >
> > If you want to hook up more than two devices, you will need a cabling
> > system: either LocalTalk drop boxes and cables, or Phonenet drop boxes
> > and telephone cable.  The latter is much cheaper.
> >
> > --
> > David Empson
> > dempson@actrix.gen.nz
> > Snail mail: P O Box 27-103, Wellington, New Zealand
>
> --
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