Re: IIgs Cassette Interface

[Polymorph <polymorph69@hotmail.com>]

On Jul 27, 5:22 am, bnfmsgeek <bnfmsg...@gmail.com> wrote:
> On Jul 25, 2:58 pm, sc...@alfter.DIESPAMMERSDIE.us (Scott Alfter)
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> > In article <1185329988.698440.51...@57g2000hsv.googlegroups.com>,
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> > bnfmsgeek  <bnfmsg...@gmail.com> wrote:
> > >> A USB-to-serial dongle would be the cheapest way to go...maybe $20-$30, with
> > >> maybe another $10-$15 for cables and adapters (Mac-to-modem cable with
> > >> hardware handshaking, null modem adapter, DB-25-to-DB-9 adapter).  Any
> > >> decent computer store should still have all of those in stock.
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> > >OK, that's what I thought. Can you help me find what I need? Perhaps
> > >point me to the correct website? I'm kinda new to this.
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> > If I had to gather up these parts, I'd just head over to Fry's.  Newegg
> > should also have most of this stuff, as most of it is fairly standard and
> > widely available.
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> > The exception appears to be the cable that'll plug into the IIGS...nobody
> > uses dial-up anymore, so they're not much call for cables to connect a modem
> > to a computer.  I was able to find this:
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> >http://www.provantage.com/apc-cables-0356~7ABLE022.htm
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> > If you're handy with a soldering iron, you could just make a cable with a
> > mini-DIN-8 connector on one end and a DB-9 connector on the other end, wired
> > in a null-modem configuration:
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> >http://home.swbell.net/rubywand/Csa2T1TCOM.html#006
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> > Plug that into a USB-to-serial dongle (available nearly everywhere) and
> > you're good to go.
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> >  / v \ Scott Alfter (remove the obvious to send mail)
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> so... something like this:http://shop4.outpost.com/product/5088835?site=sr:SEARCH:MAIN_RSLT_PG,http://shop4.outpost.com/product/1584017?site=sr:SEARCH:MAIN_RSLT_PG,
> andhttp://shop4.outpost.com/product/4071282?site=sr:SEARCH:MAIN_RSLT_PG,
> along with the cord that plugs into the IIGS (which I recieved
> yesterday, along with what I think is the cable your talking about),
> and I'll be set? Do I need a telecom program for the Apple if I'm
> using ADT-Pro?
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> Thanks for your help ... I must sound like an idiot....- Hide quoted text -
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I checked out your cable selection, and I think you are correct in
your choices. The males and females seem to marry up OK:

PC/Mac -->
   USB adapter ends in M -->
      DB9 (F) to DB25 ends in F -->
         Null Modem goes from M to F -->
            DB25 (M) goes to mini din 8
Apple IIgs <--

Looks good to me!

cheers,
-p