In a message dated 4/19/02 10:40:38 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:

<<
> A have a cable that looks like a Modem or Printer Cable (8 pins). How can I
> tell if it is a printer cable or (hopefully) a null modem/ link cable? It 
has
> two arrows on the molded ends (one pointing each direction)

On a Mac, that's the same thing.
>>

A Mac-to-modem cable is a DTE to DTCE cable, and needs no "gender bending"

A Mac-to-printer cable is a DTE to DTE cable, and contains an integral 
"gender bender".



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