On 29/09/02 06:06, "[EMAIL PROTECTED]" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>> I picked up an MP 120 recently, and wrongle assumed that the cable needed to >> connect to my Mac was a standard serial cable. Anyone have the correct one? > > The cable U need is in fact the standard serial cable that all Macs use to > connect printers and such... > > Over the years, when I have experienced problems, I usually find it be either > the port settings on the NCK/NCU does not match where the cable is actually > plugged in, or Appletalk is getting in the way, or the Newton needs to be > reset, OR EVEN (recently) the cable itself is just bad! Or sometimes, the cable, even if it looks like a serial cable, is actually a modem cable. But it won't work because there are 2 wires in it that are reversed to connect to a modem. -Laurent. -- =========================================================================== Laurent Daudelin Developer, Multifamily, ESO, Fannie Mae mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Washington, DC, USA ************************* Usual disclaimers apply ************************* Fortrash /for'trash/ n.: Hackerism for the FORTRAN (FORmula TRANslator) language, referring to its primitive design, gross and irregular syntax, limited control constructs, and slippery, exception-filled semantics. -- NewtonList is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Shop buy.com and save. <http://lowendmac.com/ad/buy.com.html> Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> NewtonList info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/newton.html> Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/newtonlist%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Macintosh? Get free email and more at Applelinks! <http://www.applelinks.com>
