john@newave.UUCP (John A. Weeks III) (06/27/90)
In article <1990Jun23.180654.10796@ariel.unm.edu> dcaffey@hydra.unm.edu (Dom Caffey CIRT-APSYS) writes: > I'm trying to get a mac-512+ to talk to an MS-DOS machine (Zenith > MinisPort) via the mac's modem port and the zenith's 9 pin rs232. Worry no more. The mac has a RS-422 plug which is mostly compatible with an RS-232. Rather than dinking around trying to build a cable, go to your Apple dealer or CompuAdd and pick up a Mac to PC-AT cable. They are also called Mac to Modem cables. You will probably also need a null modem connector. An even better solution might be the Lap-Link package. I recall seeing a version of Lap-Link for the Mac that came complete with software and a Mac to PC cable. > p.s.: I talked to the local Apple store here in town and with > Computerland and neither was of much help. That PS sort of sums up Apple service in a nutshell. -john- -- =============================================================================== John A. Weeks III (612) 942-6969 john@newave.mn.org NeWave Communications ...uunet!rosevax!bungia!wd0gol!newave!john ===============================================================================