Re: //c to IBM cable wiring needed

[phoenyx <quazar@dcnet2000.com>]

Chris Schumann wrote:

> It's time to get rid of my file://c.
>

Why??? It stores really well.

>
> But before I do, I want all my files on my PC.
>
> I'd appreciate it if someone would post and/or e-mail me
> a wiring diagram of the cable needed to do this.
>
> I have a null modem cable for PC's, so a standard file://c to
> modem cable should do the job.
>
> As a matter of fact, I have an old homemade cable. When I
> connect my IIc and PC, I can type on the IIc and it appears
> on the PC. The other way does not work, so perhaps it's
> just a cold joint.
>

It should work either way, but it depends on the PC program
you are using. Try the simple terminal program in Windows.

The //c is easy to connect, all it needs is the two data wires.
Tx wired to Rx and Rx wired to Tx. A ground would help
though.

Phoenyx