nms@cbnewsh.att.com (n.m.scribner) (10/31/90)
I need some elementary information about connecting a modem to a C64. I have a Hayes compatible 110 - 2400 BAUD type modem with a 25 pin RS232C plug for the computer connection. Where do I get (or how do I make) the connection between the C64 and the modem. I plan to use it for a simple BBS application, so the arrangement needs to support auto-answer. Thanks for any help. Neal Scribner (nms@homxb.att.com)
nrossi@jarthur.Claremont.EDU (Nick Rossi) (10/31/90)
In article <1990Oct31.050920.15410@cbnewsh.att.com> nms@cbnewsh.att.com (n.m.scribner) writes: >I need some elementary information about connecting a modem >to a C64. I have a Hayes compatible 110 - 2400 BAUD type >modem with a 25 pin RS232C plug for the computer connection. > >Where do I get (or how do I make) the connection between the C64 >and the modem. I plan to use it for a simple BBS application, >so the arrangement needs to support auto-answer. > >Thanks for any help. >Neal Scribner (nms@homxb.att.com) You need an RS232 interface. It is a device that plugs into the user port and has a 25-pin female socket on the other end. Several companies sell them, including Omnitronics and Aprotek. --------------------------------------------- Nick Rossi celebrating Smogfest '90 Harvey Mudd College in Claremont, California ---------------------------------------------
treesh@vangogh.helios.nd.edu (11/01/90)
You need an RS232C interface card for your 64. I have used the OmniTronix model for sevrel years and it works very good. I personally like the Omnitronix model over the others because of its user-configurable data flow. Mine has a bunch of jumppers in it, but I have seen other that have cut/solder pad type. If your goind to run a BBS you will want to be sure that gets one that supports DTR, CD, and be abel to 'invert' either of those signals via hardware. ctfm