Re: NULL modem projects (was Re: Datalinker 1200, etc.)

[cecarman@miavx1.muohio.edu (Chris Carman)]

In article <331F2A4E.7654@swbell.net>, rubywand@swbell.net writes:
> Michael Katz-Hyman writes ...
>> 
>> Can I make a null modem out of a Datalinker 1200 ....
>>
>      Sure; but, then, you can make a NULL modem out of a bread 
> box, too.
> 
>      A NULL modem is "no modem". It is typically used for 
> directly connecting two terminals or computers via serial I/O.
> 
>      A NULL modem is two connectors-- usually, two 25-pin 
> female connectors-- wired back-to-back with Send-Receive, etc. 
> lines crossed. The idea is that each machine connected to the 
> NULL modem 'sees' the other as a modem.

I'm not sure if this helps or not, but I bought a Null Modem at Radio Shack for
like $2 a year ago.  Might be the easiest way to go.
-Chris Carman
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