Path: news.uiowa.edu!uunet!in2.uu.net!newshost.marcam.com!news.mathworks.com!zombie.ncsc.mil!simtel!news.sprintlink.net!nwnews.wa.com!nwfocus.wa.com!golden.ncw.net!bing.ncw.net!progreen From: progreen@ncw.net (Chuck Orem) Newsgroups: comp.sys.apple2.comm Subject: Re: High-speed modem cable quesion Date: 1 Oct 1995 18:14:24 GMT Organization: North Central Washington Network Lines: 61 Message-ID: <44mlq0$nik@golden.ncw.net> References: NNTP-Posting-Host: bing.ncw.net X-Newsreader: TIN [version 1.2 PL2] Bill Harris (billh@lsid.hp.com) wrote: > just buying a generic Mac modem cable and using it? Will the GS support > hardware flow control (I use Kermit and telcom mostly)? Bill, Here is the recommended GS cable configuration, and yes, the GS will support hardware handshaking. Modemworks IIgs modem cable IIgs end Modem end (Male Mini-DIN 8) (Male DB-25) HSKo 1------------------------------------4 RTS | --20 DTR HSKi 2------------------------------------5 CTS TxD- 3------------------------------------2 TxD Gnd 4------------------------------------7 GnD | RxD+ 8--- RxD- 5------------------------------------3 RxD TxD+ 6--not connected GPi 7------------------------------------8 DCD Shield-------------------------------1 Chassis Ground Note: DCD line not required for Hi-Speed operation using ProTerm. Mini DIN-8 (GS end) pin assignments, looking from the pin end of the male connector: 6 7 8 3 4 5 1 2 DB-25 (modem end) Pin assignments, looking from the pin end of the male connector: _________________________________________ \ 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 / \ 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 / ------------------------------------- InTrec sells these for $13 ($10 + $3 S&H), which is pry cheaper than you can buy one at your local Macintrash outlet. InTrec Software, Inc. ProTERM Communications Software 3035 E Topaz Cir Electronic Addresses: Phoenix, AZ 85028-4423 GEnie & Delphi: intrec 602/992-5515 Sales CompuServe: 75300,735 - 602/992-1345 Support Internet: proterm@indirect.com 602/992-0232 Fax http://www.indirect.com/user/proterm 602/992-9789 BBS ftp.indirect.com/pub/www/proterm/files/ -- Need BinSCII? Need Shrinkit? [] progreen@ncw.net c.orem@genie.geis.com [] Need an Apple II Comm Soft? [] ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ [] E-mail / Finger me for info! [] ***New Address** If nothing else works []