All right, ADT apparently thinks that it's connected all the time, even when the cable is disconnected from the //c. I will continue troubleshooting tomorrow. Goodnight!
On Sat, Mar 11, 2017 at 9:40 PM, Joe Giliberti <starbas...@gmail.com> wrote: > Any attempt to connect to view, send or receive results in a host timeout > > On Mar 11, 2017 9:15 PM, "Mike Whalen" <mi...@thecomputervalet.com> wrote: >> >> Are you getting host timeout when you attempt to list a directory? >> >> >> On Sat, Mar 11, 2017 at 7:53 PM Joe Giliberti <starbas...@gmail.com> >> wrote: >>> >>> Not great news :( >>> The computer recognized the serial port on COM5 and ADTPro says that >>> it is connected. I am using the null modem cable from RetroFloppy for >>> the //c and the Radioshack cable with the Prolific chipset (I switched >>> over to this one because I thought this problem was caused by the >>> other cable.) I set the working directory in ADT where the DSK files >>> are and set the baud rate in Windows, ADT on the PC and ADT on the //c >>> all to 19200. When I boot up the //c, I select (R)ecieve, punch in the >>> filename, hit enter and...Host Timeout. >>> Any idea what might not be working now? >>> >>> I really appreciate everyone's help >>> >>> Joe Giliberti >>> >>> On Sat, Mar 11, 2017 at 7:13 PM, Mike Whalen <mi...@thecomputervalet.com> >>> wrote: >>> > Great news! >>> > >>> > >>> > On Sat, Mar 11, 2017 at 4:49 PM Joe Giliberti via cctalk >>> > <cctalk@classiccmp.org> wrote: >>> >> >>> >> Okay, it's working the ugreen one. I did a stupid and dropped the >>> >> RXTXComm file in the wrong place. >>> >> Well, since all sales are final at Radioshack these days, I've got an >>> >> extra cable... >>> >> >>> >> Thanks again. If I didn't look into the things suggested, I probably >>> >> wouldn't have found my screw-up! >>> >> >>> >> Joe Giliberti >>> >> >>> >> On Sat, Mar 11, 2017 at 5:24 PM, Adrian Graham >>> >> <wit...@binarydinosaurs.co.uk> wrote: >>> >> > On 11/03/2017 21:52, "Joe Giliberti via cctalk" >>> >> > <cctalk@classiccmp.org> >>> >> > wrote: >>> >> > >>> >> >> The cable is branded "Ugreen." I've had difficulties with USB to >>> >> >> RS232 >>> >> >> adapters in the past, which is why I bought it from the ADTPro >>> >> >> website. I figured that it would be more likely to work straight >>> >> >> away. >>> >> > >>> >> > I've had difficulties with everything I've used from ugreen, the >>> >> > latest >>> >> > being an HDMI-DVA adapter which just didn't work 100%. Trouble is >>> >> > with >>> >> > some >>> >> > of these ebay buys you don't know who made it until it lands on your >>> >> > mat. >>> >> > >>> >> >> On a venture to the grocery store today, I stopped in at a >>> >> >> Radioshack >>> >> >> which was having a liquidation sale. I bought their "Gigaware" USB >>> >> >> to >>> >> >> serial cable for a decent discount at $20. As I understand it, this >>> >> >> one uses a Prolific chipset which can occasionally be troublesome.. >>> >> >> Thankfully, there appear to be drivers for it specifically for >>> >> >> Windows >>> >> >> 7. >>> >> > >>> >> > Prolific! That's the chipset name I was trying to remember earlier. >>> >> > Seems >>> >> > that most ADTPro folks have more success with that one than the >>> >> > others. >>> >> > >>> >> > -- >>> >> > Adrian/Witchy >>> >> > Binary Dinosaurs creator/curator >>> >> > Www.binarydinosaurs.co.uk - the UK's biggest private home computer >>> >> > collection? >>> >> > >>> >> >