The modem came w/ one of the DB25 pin male to DB9 pin female (serial)
cables. So I need the 9 pin to mac serial cable to make this work.
Meanwhile someone on the list wrote me that he has the cable I need for $5 +
$4 shipping- so that seems a no-brainer solution.
I was trying out the modem with the cable I had for my other computer's
modem and have had some problems w/ it. However I just took a close look at
the dip switches on it and saw that 2 were set differently (auto answer
on/off, and data terminal ready override/normal) so I changed them to the
auto answer off and data terminal ready override positions. Right now it
seems to be working- if it continues to, then I'll get that cable.
Thanks
George
> Date: 09 Oct 2003 11:09:40 EDT
> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Richard Starr)
> Subject: Re: modem cable needed
>
> --- You wrote:
> I bought a dialup modem ot auction which came with a cable that doesn't fit
> to a mac- I looked at CompUSA for a cable or adapter to no avail. I need to
> have a DB25 male at the modem end and an old Mac priter/modem connector
> (male) at the computer end.
> --- end of quote ---
> If I remeber what I've done in this situation, it's to buy a 25 pin to 9 pin
> (PC
> type serial port) adapter and then use a 9 pin to mac serial cable. These
> cables aren't so hard to find. Cyberguys and that sort of place has the 25 to
> 9
> and maybe the cable too. (Be sure the adapter and cable genders are right if
> you order.) Also be sure its a modem cable, not a null modem cable.
>
> I'm not sure if the mac serial printer cables were set up as nul modem (one
> pair
> of wires are swapped.) If so, they won't work with a modem. Maybe someone can
> answer this.
>
> Usb cables would be useless, you're right.
>
> Anyway, I've made this work, so you can
> too.
>
> Meanwhile. Redmond Cable.com will have or make up any cable you need, though
> it
> might be pricy and a mac dedicated modem might be cheaper than the cable.
>
> Rich
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