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From: jrh@mustang.dell.com (jrh)
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Subject: Re: Equinox multi port boards
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Date: 22 Nov 89 18:41:54 GMT
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In article <458@gallium.UUCP>, garyb@gallium.UUCP (Gary Blumenstein) writes:

> One last question;  Will the mouse work under VP/ix on one of these ports and 
> can you send me your cable configuration?  
> 
> ** Discalimer **  I'm not affiliated with Equinox and all this is just my
> humble opinion. 

I recently received a Equinox 24 port also, but I have not set it up to test
yet, to busy with other projects.  However, I am using Computone 8 and 16
port boards, and running a mouse off of these.  I would imagine the cabling
should be the same.

From the 25pin serial out on the multiport, attach a null modem adapter, then
a 'gender mender' and a 25-9 converter to connect the mouse.  Of course, this
doesn't look very pretty.  If you have the need for beauty, build a null modem
adapter with 25-pin male on one end, and 9-pin male on the other, and attach
the mouse.  This works with X-windows and the mouse on /dev/ttyi04 (computone
node name).  The only drawback with this setup is the mouse sometimes leaves
trash on the X display, and you need to refresh.  If the Equinox is that much
faster, without delay on the lines, this problem will probably be lessened.


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