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by **Rparr289** » Mon, 17 Feb 1997 04:00:00

Where can I find a Null-modem cable at, I've looked around at place's like
Babages abd Electronic Botique, and they don't have any

by **Praveen Isl** » Mon, 17 Feb 1997 04:00:00

Try Computer City, CompUSA, Radio Shack, even maybe Staples or Office
Max, most computer stores that sell hardware carry them. Make sure
it says null-modem on the package. Do not buy a modem (serial cable)
cable and then use a gender changer. I belive the null-modem cable is
cross-wired in some manner. Those who have made the mistake and just
bought a regular modem cable and a gender changer often find the
connection speed between the two computers slow.

Good luck
PI

by **Praveen Isl** » Mon, 17 Feb 1997 04:00:00

>>Where can I find a Null-modem cable at, I've looked around at place's like
>>Babages abd Electronic Botique, and they don't have any

>Try Computer City, CompUSA, Radio Shack, even maybe Staples or Office
>Max, most computer stores that sell hardware carry them. Make sure
>it says null-modem on the package. Do not buy a modem (serial cable)
>cable and then use a gender changer. I belive the null-modem cable is
>cross-wired in some manner. Those who have made the mistake and just
>bought a regular modem cable and a gender changer often find the
>connection speed between the two computers slow.

Oops I did forget to metion something in my previous post,
that was null-modem cables come in different sexes. Some are Female
to Female, this is preferable since you will likely be connecting two
computers together both having male connections. The male connections
will either be 25pins or 9pins, depending on the age of the units, or
the manufacturer. You should be able to find all cominations of sexes
and pin numbers at a good computer store. If however you do find a
null-modem cable that is Felmale to Male, then you have no choice but
to use a gender changer (Male to Female) otherwise the null-modem
cable will not plug into the other PC (assumption). In addition if
you need to convert 25pin to 9pin or 9pin to 25pin these converters
are also available, just make sure everything connects together and
that the two ends of the connection are female. As far as I know the
gender changer, and or pin number converter at this point will have
little or no impact on performace.

Have fun.

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