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From: fdc@watsun.cc.columbia.edu (Frank da Cruz)
Subject: Re: din8 > db9 [mac<kermit>pc]
Date: 3 Mar 1999 15:55:43 GMT
Organization: Columbia University
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In article <slrn7dpv0f.sj.mjs@darkstar.frop.org>,
digs <mjs@darkstar.frop.org> wrote:
: first let me say kermit -is- the utility to have in any good toolbox..
: second i'am over the newbie stage but not by far.
: ok..last week end i bought a serial card & installed it configured the card
: *via* setserial /went without a hitch/ now i have linux on 3 other boxes
: thanks to mskermit.
:
: my problem is i have a macintosh classic that i would like to add to my
: homebrew network
:
: i have kermit installed on the mac & the *pc* nullmodem cable is ready,
: does anyone know where i can get an adapter to mate a din8pin to db9pin?
: i dont mind building it myself if thats the case but i cant find any info..
: might anyone have a layman's pinout guide?
: btw...iksd=a darn good idea
:
Thanks!
The standard advice is to use a regular modem cable on each computer.
The modem end of such a cable should be a male DB-25 connector. Now buy
a Female-to-Female Null Modem Adaptor (aka Modem Eliminator) at your local
doo-dad store and plug each DB-25 into one end of it.
- Frank