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- From: vandry@CAM.ORG (Phillip Vandry)
- Newsgroups: comp.sys.apple2
- Subject: Re: Looking for null-modem cable source
- Message-ID: <BuHG9x.wB@CAM.ORG>
- Date: 12 Sep 92 20:44:21 GMT
- References: <1992Sep11.194829.5188@norfolk.vak12ed.edu>
- Organization: Champlain Regional College, St-Lambert QC CANADA
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- <1992Sep12.030234.14188@athena.mit.edu>
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- pbauer@athena.mit.edu (Paul H Bauer) writes:
-
- >In article <1992Sep11.194829.5188@norfolk.vak12ed.edu>
- fculpepp@norfolk.vak12ed.edu (Fred W. Culpepper) writes:
- >>I am making a search for a source or sources which sell a
- >>null-modem cable which can be used to connect two IIGS's via
- >>their modem ports. This cable will be used to simulate
- >>tele-communications within the classroom.
- >>
- >>Any help you can offer will be appreciated.
- >>
- >>Fred W. Culpepper
- >>OLD DOMINION UNIVERSITY (Retired)
- >>fculpepp@norfolk.vak12ed.edu
-
-
- >You might take two apple ext modem cables and a standard D25 null
- >modem and probably a gender changer and I should think it would
- >work.
-
- > pbauer.@athena.mit.edu
-
- All you have to do is use an Apple cable that has Mini DIN-8 connectors at
- both ends. Apple created those cables specifically for the reason that if
- you have two DIN-8 ports, you don't have to bother with the hassle of
- modem cables, printer cables, null modem cables, etc.. A cable is a cable
- is a cable, and a cable can connect any device to any other device.
-
- phil
- vandry@champlain.cam.org
-