Re: Dumb IIgs question

[Warren Ernst <wernst@gmail.com>]

On Oct 11, 12:10 pm, magnusfalkirk <dean.pha...@gmail.com> wrote:
> Warren,
>
> Do you happen to know where I could get a serial cable for the GS
> modem port so I can remove the SSC from my GS and start using the
> modem port?
>
> Dean
>
> On Oct 11, 2:03 pm, Warren Ernst <wer...@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > Yup. Put it in the same slot number you had it in the //e, and set the
> > GS "Slots" Control Panel to "Your Card" for that slot.
>
> > Generally, the SSC was in Slot 1 for use with a printer and Slot 2 for
> > use with a modem.
>
> > So, why do you want to use the SSC instead of the built-in Serial
> > Ports?
>
> > -Warr

The GS (and //c+) serial ports are called "DIN8" (and sometimes
incorrectly called MiniDIN8 on some websites), and they were the
standard serial port for almost every Macintosh prior to USB. As such,
you can google "macintosh serial cable" or "mac serial adapter" or
something and get lots of hits of vendors still selling this stuff. If
there's a Fry's near you, they still sell these cables too.

This is a good example of what I'm talking about:
http://catalog.pitsco.com/store/detail.aspx?ID=1687&bhcp=1

Hope this helps,
Warr