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

["Bill Garber" <willy46pa@comcast.net>]

"Simon Williams" <email@DELETE_THIS.luddite.no-ip.com> wrote in message
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: 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 :(

I used to use mini-BBSs as file servers back in the day.
You can set them up to only recognize the ATA signal
and then download files to the machine you're on. I used
that to keep files on one machine and then download, use,
and delete once finished with them on the slave machines.
I am not sure where to find one now, but on a PC or Mac
and using serial null cables, you should have a pretty good
system.

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