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From: greyelf@wpi.wpi.edu (Michael J Pender)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.apple
Subject: Re: Modem for Laser 128EX
Message-ID: <8360@wpi.wpi.edu>
Date: 15 Feb 90 22:20:00 GMT
References: <17711@eerie.acsu.Buffalo.EDU>
Reply-To: greyelf@wpi.wpi.edu (Michael J Pender)
Organization: Worcester Polytechnic Institute, Worcester ,MA
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In article <17711@eerie.acsu.Buffalo.EDU> diachun@acsu.buffalo.edu (justin d diachun) writes:
>I own a Laser 128EX Apple compatible computer, and I want to buy a 2400 baud
>modem for it.  The cheapest and most reliable external modems seem to be
>for the IBM, so I was going to buy one, but I will need an adaptor cable
>to plug in to my built in serial port.  My question is, what kind of adaptor
>cable will I need?  Where can I get one?  The serial port on my machine is
>sort of round, and claims to be an "RS-232C" port.  Is this the same kind
>as is used by an Apple //c?  Can I use an Apple //c to RS232 cable for this?

Yes, this is the same kind of port as used on an apple IIc.  I think
I got my cable from Computer Friends for $25 a few years ago, but the one
I'm using now is about 25 feet long, so it runs from my desk, behind my
couch, and over to the phone unnoticed.

The parts for a cable can be bought at radio shack for $10, and
I could just send up the wiring diagram if you'll technically
inclined..
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If my next computer isn't a IIgs, it won't be an apple... Me.