NetNews Usenet Archive 1993 #1/NN_1993_1.iso/spool/comp/sys/ibm/pc/hardware/35561

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From: [e-mail] (Doug Merrett)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.ibm.pc.hardware
Subject: Re: Parallel Laplink Cable
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Date: 12 Jan 93 10:40:32 GMT
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Simon Carter ([e-mail]) wrote:

: Can anyone tell me the connections required to make a parallel cable
: suitable for use with Laplink (Pro). I am sure this is a FAQ, but
: have no idea where to get it from (*sorry*).


I have XTree for Windows (groan) and the only good thing about is Xtree Link.
This product is GREAT at joining two machines together and making one's hard
disk seem to be hooked into the first as Drive D:.   Anyway, the doco for
XTree Link has a cable diagram which they use.  They mention that the serial
cable from "another manufacturer"" would work, so, take a punt and try the
parallel.  It can't hurt the IO ports, as they only use the status lines and
these are OK.

Male DB25's at both ends and I assume a max length of about 5 Mtrs.

End 1       End 2
~~~~~       ~~~~~
  2 --------- 15
  3 --------- 13
  4 --------- 12    I'd use good quality shielded cable as cross talk
  5 --------- 10    could be a problem.
  6 --------- 11
 15 ---------  2
 13 ---------  3
 12 ---------  4
 10 ---------  5
 11 ---------  6
 25 --------- 25

Hope this helps

Regards,

Doug Merrett
Internet: [e-mail]