NetNews Usenet Archive 1992 #31/NN_1992_31.iso/spool/comp/sys/mac/comm/12400

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From: [e-mail] (Michael Peirce)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac.comm
Subject: Modem Cables
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Date: 21 Dec 92 02:08:02 GMT
Reply-To: [e-mail] (Michael Peirce)
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I recently purchases a nice new Teleport/Gold modem.  It works great
with the supplied cable when connected to my Mac, but my wife also
wants access so she can dialup work using ARA.

I ran out and bought a little switcher box down at CompUSA.  Nothing
fancy, just a simple A/B switch with the DIN connectors.  The thought
being that we'd plug the modem into the box using the supplied cable
and plug both Macs into either the A or the B side.

I tried two types of cables between the Macs and the box - "ImageWriter II"
cables and "modem" cables.  Of course neither of these worked and
neither cables came with schematics showing their real wiring inside
(I used to make my own RS-232 cables, but these DIN cables are just
too small for me).

Anyone have a good idea for me?  Until then, we do a lot of plugging
and unplugging when we want to move th modem from Mac to Mac and it's
already getting to be a real pain.  (And no, I can't buy her her own
modem just yet).

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