Re: Apple II with Lantronix?

["Terry Olsen" <tolsen64@hotmail.com>]

That's odd.  Don't the folks at lantronix think about compatibility?

"PeteB" <pbmain@wideopenwest.com> wrote in message 
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> The Lantronix UDS-10 is working now...used a custom IIgs cable, and now 
> I'm trying to find out how to get rid of the "RING 192.168.1.105" string 
> it sends....basically, the UDS does the RING, CONNECT, NO CARRIER, 
> etc...but it's tacking on the IP address to the RING statement which is 
> throwing off my bbs software.  It makes the connection and I can type RING 
> in manually and get the BBS software to "Wake up and answer", but if I 
> type in RING 192.168.1.105 it just sits there.  It's not part of the 
> original Hayes standard, I don't think, so i'm not sure how to get around 
> it yet.  Waiting to hear back from Lantronix Support
>
> Pete
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> "brad" <mrbrad(remove)@ll.net> wrote in message 
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>>i am getting the lantronix MSS1-T Micro Serial Server from ebay..i to want
>> to see how these beasties work..i got the .pdf of the manual (completely
>> lost me.but i will continue to muck with it) ..anyway it would be nice if
>> there was a generic kinda walk thru to set up these devices so let me 
>> know
>> how it goes
>>
>> (heck i'll prob end up sending the works to terry olsen again..but will 
>> try
>> to get thru it)
>>
>> anyway ...that is another version of this device that according to terry
>> should work...they may still be listed on ebay..if nothing else for those
>> interested...here is the link to the auction i won..he still has two
>> available ..here is the link
>>
>> http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=5789791408&ssPageName=MERC_VIC_RSCC_Pr4_PcY_BIN_Stores
>>
>> he has on that link ...links to the .pdf manuals etc so for those 
>> interested
>> in this you can check out what the manuals say to do
>>
>> or just buy one...and we can gripe to each other as we try to get them
>> up...sigh
>>
>> anyway the manuals via this link might be of note to some of you tech 
>> types
>> to look over for jollies
>>
>> i'll let you know when mine arrives and what kinda luck i have (i think i
>> can prob get past the bubble wrap
>> and get the unit out of the box....but then i distract easy and prob will
>> just play with the bubble wrap..probably
>> the same result will happen (nothing) ..when i actually try to get the 
>> beast
>> to work.
>>
>> brad
>> former sysop lost-gonzo.com
>> mrbrad AT ll.net
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>> "PeteB" <pbmain@wideopenwest.com> wrote in message
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>>> I'm getting a bit closer... did some digging and read some postings from
>>> folks that didn't think the Lantronix UDS-10 would send modem status to
>> the
>>> BBS software.  This seems incorrect.  I got confirmation from Lantronix
>> that
>>> this would work, and I was able to hook up the UDS-10 to a serial port 
>>> on
>>> one PC, and telnet from another, and the system with the UDS-10 hooked 
>>> up
>> to
>>> it gave the status "RING", "NO CARRIER", "CONNECT", etc..
>>>
>>> That's the good part.  The bad part is that I can't get the Apple to see
>>> what's going on.  It's on a IIgs with the bios set to "Your Card" 
>>> instead
>> of
>>> modem port, and using the same cable I used on my PC, with the exception
>> of
>>> an adapter to go from a DB9 connector that my PC uses to a 25pin for 
>>> both
>>> the Lantronix and Apple Super Serial II card.  I didn't need a null 
>>> modem
>>> cable for the PC to UDS-10 connection, so I'm guessing it's just getting
>> the
>>> right cable for the IIgs.  Perhaps going directly to the modem port
>> now...?
>>>
>>> Essentially I plug the UDS-10 into my PC via COM1 and it behaves like a
>>> modem... I can do AT commands, resets, ATA, etc.. and it responds just
>> like
>>> a modem should.
>>>
>>> "Terry Olsen" <tolsen64@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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>>> >I use a device similar to the Lantronix.  I suspect it is most likely
>> your
>>> >cable.  double-check the pinouts on both ends to make sure you have the
>>> >proper connections.  I had a bear of a time getting my GS working with
>> the
>>> >Moxa box i'm using.  It ended up being the cable pinouts.  If you need
>> any
>>> >help, let me know.
>>> >
>>> > --
>>> > The BoycoT BBS
>>> > Running on a Genuine Apple IIgs
>>> > Telnettable via Moxa NPort Express Ethernet Modem
>>> > http://boycot.no-ip.com:9999
>>> >
>>> > If your afraid of the registration questions, give fake answers.  I
>> don't
>>> > care.
>>> >
>>> >
>>> > "PeteB" <pbmain@wideopenwest.com> wrote in message
>>> > TO-dna7Mh8ZMjEbfRVn-2g@wideopenwest.com">news:TO-dna7Mh8ZMjEbfRVn-2g@wideopenwest.com...
>>> >> Has anyone used a Lantronix UDS-10 to connect their Apple to the
>>> >> internet/TCPIP?  Been working on it and know the device works on
>> Atari's,
>>> >> just don't quite have the configuration right yet...
>>> >>
>>> >> Pete
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