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From: akuo@scam.uucp (Augie Kuo)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.apple
Subject: Re: AppleCat question
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Date: 2 Mar 89 17:31:38 GMT
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In article <932@jhunix.HCF.JHU.EDU> ins_balb@jhunix.UUCP (Andy Matter) writes:
>I've been using my AppleCat for years (and years and years), but I'm
>going to move up to 2400 baud one of these days.  Assuming I stay with
>my //e, I want to avoid buying a serial card if at all possible.
>
>So how good is the supposed RS-232 connection on the AppleCat?  If I
>make my own cable, can I hook up a modem to the J2 I/O port (where the
>212 connector goes), or is it only usable for a printer?  I'm pretty
>sure the 212 connection is nothing close to any standard signals.
>

The RS232 connection on the Applecat will handle a 1200 baud modem fine, but
it isn't capable of handling anything faster than that.  If you want a 2400
baud modem, you'll have to use a serial card.

By the way, is anyone interested in an AppleCat?  Someone with a DiversiDial
or something?


Augie