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From: cfchiesa@bsu-cs.UUCP (Sir Xetwnk)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.atari.8bit
Subject: Re: Modem communications on an 800
Summary: SX212 details?
Keywords: 800 VT100 SX212
Message-ID: <2100@bsu-cs.UUCP>
Date: 13 Feb 88 15:10:55 GMT
References: <6548@sol.ARPA> <377@sun.soe.clarkson.edu> <6836@oberon.USC.EDU> <18002@topaz.rutgers.edu>
Organization: CS Dept, Ball St U, Muncie, Indiana
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In article <18002@topaz.rutgers.edu>, wilmott@topaz.rutgers.edu (Ray Wilmott) writes:
> --------------
> [... SX212 is not VaporWare...]
> [...standard Hayes-type modem, but ... much nicer price ..$87 from Computer 
> Mail Order (1-800-233-8950). ...]

 First, thanks a million for that pointer!  This sounds like what I've been 
 waiting to hear about!

> Be forwarned though...
> although you *can* just plug it right into your 8-bit via the SIO
> port, finding software to work that way is *extremely* difficult at
> this point in time. My advice therefore would be to do what I did -
> order a PR Connection while your at it for $59, and a RS232 cable
> (25 pin male D-sub to 9 pin male D-sub) for $12. 

My system includes an 850 Interface -- from what you say here, and earlier
postings describing the PR Connection as "...almost completely identical to
the 850..." etc., it SOUNDS as though I should be able to use the SX212 with
what I already have: I've got everything right down to the 25-pin male D-sub
connector-- would an SX212 operate properly when plugged into the 25-pin end
of the cable connected to port #1 of the 850?  I.e., this is where I plug my
off-the-shelf 300-baud modem in today...

Thanks in advance for info.  

   
<><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><> Chris Chiesa <><><><><>
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<> cfchiesa@bsu-cs.UUCP                                                       <>
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