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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. Good luck PI

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>>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.