Path: utzoo!censor!comspec!humvax!becker!hybrid!scifi!bywater!uunet!motcid!derosa From: derosa@motcid.UUCP (John DeRosa) Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac.comm Subject: Re: null modeming Message-ID: <5475@crystal9.UUCP> Date: 2 Jan 91 22:27:02 GMT References: <47632@apple.Apple.COM> Distribution: usa Organization: Motorola Inc., Cellular Infrastructure Div., Arlington Heights, IL Lines: 16 jdevoto@Apple.COM (Jeanne A. E. DeVoto) writes: >>I understand only this much: that I need a special cable to connect >>the Mac modem port directly to the Kaypro's RS232. I have found a >>source for the cable, but I'd like to find out what I'm getting into I have found that a Imagewriter I (not II or LQ) cable works great. It is null modem from 8 pin to 25 pin "D". Of course an IBM P.C. uses a 9 bin "D" for its serial ports (and a 25 pin "D" for the parallel ports {which caused me some sleepless nights}), so you will need a 9 to 25 pin adapter. -- = John DeRosa, Motorola, Inc, Cellular Infrastructure Group = = e-mail: ...uunet!motcid!derosaj, motcid!derosaj@uunet.uu.net = = Applelink: N1111 = =I do not hold by employer responsible for any information in this message =