Re: Can't do serial transfer IIGS <--> PC anymore

["Tom Zuchowski" <tzuchow@attglobal.net>]

Are you using the same OS on your PC that you successfully used to make
transfers in the past?

My experience has been that transfers worked very well with Windows 3.1,
less well with Win95, and very poorly with Win98.

If you have a DOS-based telecom program, you might try booting into Command
mode and doing it in a DOS window. I've had a bit better luck that way.

Tom Zuchowski


"Captain Caverne" <vava@voum.com> wrote in message
news:Xns9262AD21AD5EFMERDEACELUIKILIT@213.228.0.136...
> Hello,
>
> 3 years ago I used a null modem found in my junk parts to start
transfering
> my old source code from floppies to my pc for archiving on cd.
>
> At this time I hadn't any hard drive and it was a tedious task (just one
> 3,5 drive). Since, I've got a second drive and a SCSI card to allow me
> using my old Syquest drive.
>
> Unfortunately, I've not be able to use my serial cable again. I don't
> understand what is happening...
>
> I've tried several settings from the IIGS control panel (using the #2
> serial port).
> In the PC side I use Hyperterminal, and tried several apps on GS side
> (including text based and gui based).
>
> It seems that datas goes from my GS to my PC (I'm sure of that, I've seen
> them) but NOT from the PC to the GS... I've tried on 2 PCs with same
> results.
>
> I've checked the cable (can't open the mini din connector to see the
> solders it's plastic made) but I'm not sure of my testing procedure.
>
> Thus, my question is :
>
> - How to be sure that the cable is good ? Where can I find information
> about signals that MUST be carried and what pins must be used on GS/PC
> serial links
> - Is there a trick I would have forgotten on GS side ??
>
>
> Thank you.