Re: Serial Cable or Link Cable? - iTools hack

2002-04-21 Thread PeterH5322
In a message dated 4/21/02 7:25:17 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: << > A Mac-to-modem cable is a DTE to DTCE cable, and needs no "gender bending" DCE, not DTCE. >> Actally, it's DCTE. DCE is an obsolete terminology; "DTCE", above, was my typo. -- PowerBooks is sponsored by

Re: Serial Cable or Link Cable? - iTools hack

2002-04-21 Thread Joost van de Griek
On 2002-04-20 7:43, "[EMAIL PROTECTED]" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > 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?

Re: Serial Cable or Link Cable? - iTools hack

2002-04-19 Thread PeterH5322
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

Re: Serial Cable or Link Cable? - iTools hack

2002-04-19 Thread Joost van de Griek
On 2002-04-16 06:14, "Russell Idaho - USA" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > 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 M

Re: Serial Cable or Link Cable? - iTools hack

2002-04-15 Thread Peter S. Kim
It's definitely a serial cable that will work in the serial port, but I don't know of any modems that use the 8-pin config. from the case. It will work with any Apple printer, and for Appletalk serial adapters. Peter Russell Idaho - USA wrote: > A couple more questions regarding my now working

Serial Cable or Link Cable? - iTools hack

2002-04-15 Thread Russell Idaho - USA
A couple more questions regarding my now working Powerbook: 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) Does anyone have the l