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- From: George <samurai@pixi.com>
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- Subject: Re: PPC 6100 - USR Sportster 288 riddle
- Date: 11 Jan 1996 09:43:59 GMT
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- Ian Russell Ollmann <iano@scripps.edu> wrote:
- >
- >On 10 Jan 1996, VerySmooth wrote:
- >
- >> I'm trying to hook up a US Robotics Sportster 288 to a Mac PPC 6100
- >> running System 7.5.1. Results:
- >
- >> - modem & cable in PPC modem port : no connection (MacCheck diagnostic
- >> utility senses no modem connected, AOL, PPP software can't initialize)
- >> - modem & cable in PPC printer port : same
- >> - modem & cable in Mac IIsi modem port: all works A-OK
- >> - laser printer in PPC printer port : all A-OK
- >
- >> What is wrong with this setup? Is there a known compatibility problem
- >> between PPC 6100's and USR Sportsters?
- >
- >
- >Unless I miss my guess, you need a hardware handshaking cable.
- >
- > Ian
- >
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- The sportster has only 3 connectors: one for the Mac, and two for the
- phone line. Where would be the hardware handshaking cable supposed to go?
-
- BTW, I'm using it right now... except it's hooked it up to the IIsi now.
- Still, it works without any hardware handshake cable...
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- George
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