Re: GS modem cable

["Jason Whorton" <jason at microxl.com>]

Hello.  Thank you for the pointer to the FAQ pinout.

Thank you,
Jason Whorton



"Wayne Stewart" <waynes@telus.spamless.net> wrote in message
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> Simon Williams wrote:
> > On Sat, 09 Nov 2002 05:05:52 GMT "Terry & Utahna" <tolsen64@hotmail.com>
wrote:
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> >
> >>The end that plugs into the GS is the same.  However, on the modem end
is a
> >>DB-25 connector...the printer end is another mini din-8.
> >
> >
> > Hmm... I have a few cables that are definitely Apple... din-8 to DB-25,
> > with a little printer icon stamped on the end (like the one on the back
> > of the GS)... I suppose they might be for an Imagewriter...
> >
> > I was wondering if such a thing would work as a modem cable, or could be
> > adapted for such a purpose...
> >
> > SW
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> No, printer and modem cables are wired differently. Also there's two
> different modem cables. The non-hardware handshaking one will only go
> up to 9600 baud. For faster speeds you need a hardware handshaking
> cable. The FAQ has the pinout of the hardware handshaking cable. You
> should still be able to pick one up from a Mac store.
>
> Wayne
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