Re: Extending the range of null modem to 100ft.

[email@DELETE_THIS.luddite.no-ip.com (Simon Williams)]

Ed Eastman <noone@nowhere.net> wrote:

> Well first thing I'd do is add another 3.5" drive, the IIc+ supports the
> 'normal' 800k drives and does not require the Unidisk like the normal IIc.
> 
> Easiest/fastest way to transfer files from my perspective is floppy 
> disk.  I just go get what I need when I want it.  Just keep in mind that
> even 5.25" Floppy disks are faster than a serial connection.  :)

I'm hoping to keep the clutter to a minimum... also I forgot to mention
that my inner geek is demanding an excuse to build-in serial cables
instead of ethernet like every other guy has ;-)

> Essentially a Null modem cable is faster than a modem for data transfer
> as the modem really only transmit at 56k, even with compression the 
> modem does, you will get better throughput via null modem cable at 115k.
>   Come to think of it, I don't know max speed on a IIc+ port, the modem
> may get better throughput...

I was hoping to test this with an Apple printer cable, but on a second
look it appears I don't have any... I do have quite a few DIN8 to DB25
modem cables, so I presume a standard null-modem adaptor should do the
job here. (???)

> Absolutely you can run comm programs on either end to transfer files,
> that is why comm programs were made.  :)

Yes, I guess that should have been obvious ;-)

> Be sure to let us know what you decide to do and how it works, i like
> the idea of a BBS to act as a file server.  And of course ask any 
> questions if you run into an issue.

If I can get the null-modem thing working with ProTerm that will likely
meet my needs for now... I did have a Warp6 BBS setup at one time, but
never quite got it to answer a call... it was a bit lame having to log
in from the same computer the BBS was running on :(

Thanks for the info, Ed...

-simon

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