Re: //c telecom programs... (was Re: no one said it was foolproof....)

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

"Chris Morse" <chris@cosmicwolf.com> wrote in message
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> On Mon, 4 Aug 2003 17:33:15 -0400, "Bill Garber"
> <willy46pa@comcast.net> wrote:
>
> (Large and powerful SNIP)
>
> Well, my current Quest is to get a "comm" program running on my //e so
> that I can see keystrokes on both ends.  On the PC I type HELLO and it
> shows up on the //e, and vice-versa.
>
> So far I have tried...
>
> (1) ProTERM v3.1 (couldn't get anything reliable working)
> (2) COMM.SYSTEM (from the modem_util.dsk on Asimov that you sent me)
> (3) Z-Link (PC didn't see Apple //e keystrokes)
>
> This morning I tried the next comm program in line (having grabbed all
> that I saw from Asimov).  The program is Apple Access II v0.99B.  AND
> IT WORKS FINE!
>
> Right-out-of-the-box, Access II v0.99B worked fine.  I wonder what is
> different about the various comm programs.  I used Hyperterm on the PC
> and it worked fine; so I ran my test program and FINALLY started
> seeing the test message being sent show up on the Apple //e screen.
>
> I think I have one more comm program to try-- VisiTerm.. unless I dig
> up some more.. But so far Access II is the only one that seems to
> work.  Anyone know what gives??
>
> My goal is to write a Windows gateway program for the Apple //e.  I
> just don't understand why I can get so few communications programs
> working over a direct null-modem link.

First of all, let's clear something up right away. You can set up the SSC,
whether built in as in the IIc and IIgs line, or the IF card as in IIe, to
direct
connect as you put it. No comm program is needed on the Apple Side for
that. I also have done this in DOS on the PC between 2 PCs before, so I
also must assume that no comm programs are needed on either end. Have
you tried using the AT commands for connect on the Apple comm programs?
I believe, but can't recall fully, that ATO and ATA are the ones needed.
ATO meaning Originate, and ATA meaning Accept? or is it Answer?
Someone help me there if you like. Many comm programs set these up
under their dial-up areas, so you may want to look into that.

Bill @ GarberStreet Enterprises };-)
Web Site - http://garberstreet.netfirms.com
Email - willy46pa@comcast.net



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