Re: Null modem

[Doug Browning <vgt507@freenet.mb.ca>]

Actually, the 9pin connector on an Intel machine where the mouse usually 
connects is actually a serial port (usually com1), and can be used as such...

Doug Browning
vgt507@freenet.mb.ca
http://www.winnipeg.freenet.mb.ca/~vgt507

On Wed, 13 Aug 1997, Rubywand wrote:

> CrazyLeddy writes ...
> > 
> > This may be a stupid newbie question, but I'm wondering if anyone has
> > plans for a null-modem cable to connect an Apple IIGS' serial port to a
> > PC's Submini-D connector?
> > 
> > ....
> >
> 
>      Not really. The only sub-mini connectors on our '486 PC go to the 
> mouse and KB; but, this may change after an upgrade to a Pentium MMX or 
> AMD K6 system.
> 
>      For NULL modem transfers to/from the GS there is a 9-to-25 cable 
> plugged into a PC 9-pin serial port. The 25-pin end connects to a 
> home-brew NULL modem which connects to the GS via a "high speed" modem 
> cable. This setup works fine. 
> 
>  
> Rubywand
> 
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