---- Original Message ---- From: "Julian Gibson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Thursday, June 06, 2002 6:48 PM Subject: Re: [scottish] Sun Servers
> > If it's a Sparcstation IPX or similar the serial port connection > > might not be obvious, being a mini-din socket (aka PS/2 style). But > > making a cable up is easy, Maplin sell the plugs, and a copy of the > > pin out is here: > > > > http://www.pitt.edu/~bdgregg/Cable_Wireing.html#SPARCIPXSERIAL > > If you have no joy making the cable I'll have a look in the > goodie box. I used to have a bunch of old IPXs & SS20s but > I kept most of the cables after I gave the platforms away. I picked one up from ebay - apparently any Mac mini-DIN serial -> 9-pin D-type serial will do - works fine to connect to my IPX (which doesn't work, if you see what I mean!) -- _ __/| ___ ___ __ _________ "Hell hath no fury like a woman scorned \`O_o' / _ \/ -_) // / __/ _ \ for Sega." -- Brodie, 'Mallrats' =(_ _)=/_//_/\__/\_,_/_/ \___/ @ well.com :: William Anderson U - Ack! Phttpt! Thhbbt! http://neuro.wasters.com/ -------------------------------------------------------------------- http://www.lug.org.uk http://www.linuxportal.co.uk http://www.linuxjob.co.uk http://www.linuxshop.co.uk --------------------------------------------------------------------
