grunwald@foobar.colorado.edu (Dirk Grunwald) (11/14/89)
Does anyone know what connector is needed for the serial/printer port on a DECstation-3100? I assume it's an RJ-something, but don't know what kind. I want to connect this to an RS232 device (modem). If you've done this, and found someone who sells the appropriate cable, please send mail. thanx, Dirk Grunwald -- Univ. of Colorado at Boulder (grunwald@foobar.colorado.edu)
grr@cbmvax.UUCP (George Robbins) (11/14/89)
In article <13819@boulder.Colorado.EDU> grunwald@foobar.colorado.edu writes: > > Does anyone know what connector is needed for the serial/printer port > on a DECstation-3100? I assume it's an RJ-something, but don't know > what kind. It's simlar to a 6-pin RJ11 style plug, but DEC has made it physically incompatible by offsetting the keying/lock thingie. For temporary kludges you can use the RJ style after improving it with your handy x-acto knife, otherwise your better off trying to find ready made cables - maybe Inmac Black Box or DECdirect. You can also get the pieces and tools from some of the connector/cable vendors if you shop around. > I want to connect this to an RS232 device (modem). If you've done this, > and found someone who sells the appropriate cable, please send mail. Remember that there is no "modem control" on those connectors, so anything beyond manual operation of a hayes type modem is rather problematical... -- George Robbins - now working for, uucp: {uunet|pyramid|rutgers}!cbmvax!grr but no way officially representing arpa: cbmvax!grr@uunet.uu.net Commodore, Engineering Department fone: 215-431-9255 (only by moonlite)