FlashsMom@cup.portal.com (NancyAnn none Sheridan) (09/07/90)
The Teleport ADB modem is fun, and frees my modem port for my MacRecorder, but it's got only one ADB port, which is stupid, and means that my keyboard [and lap] has two cables going into it. Is there such a thing as an ADB Y-Jack? --- 72540.1731@CompuServe.Com Flash@Dcjcon.Das.Net FlaSheridn on America OnLine FlashsMom@Cup.Portal.Com
rankins@argentina (raymond r rankins) (09/08/90)
In article <33609@cup.portal.com>, FlashsMom@cup (NancyAnn none Sheridan) writes: >The Teleport ADB modem is fun, and frees my modem port for my MacRecorder, >but it's got only one ADB port, which is stupid, and means that my keyboard >[and lap] has two cables going into it. Is there such a thing as an ADB >Y-Jack? >--- Yes there is. At least for the IIGS there is, and since the IIGS implementation of the ADB is the same as the Mac's, this may be helpful (it was originally posted to comp.sys.apple2). ---------------------------------------------- I haven't experienced this problem yet, but have heard that the mouseport on the IIGS keyboard can loosen up and cause some flaky behavior with your mouse and keyboard. If you are handy with a soldering iron, supposedly this a a simple fix. However, if you go to a dealer, you will have to get a replacement keyboard. An inexpensive solution to this is to get an ADB Y connector that plugs into the back of your machine and then you can plug your keyboard into one connector and your mouse in another. (This is also a solution for those of you who like to set your keyboard in your lap, and find it annoying when your mouse keeps falling off your desk.) There are two known places that this Y connector can be purchased from. One place is Redmond Cable. Their cable has a male plug with two six inch cords coming out of it each having a female plug at the end that you plug the keyboard and mouse into. The price is $30. (I think the miniumum price on any cable they sell is $30). Another source for such a cable is ELPE Enterprises. The cable they have has the male plug, a flat cord that goes about 6 inches and splits to two cords, one is about 6" long and the other is about 10 inches long, each ending with a female plug. The cord is flat so that it can run underneath the computer and not be crushed, and the reason for the two cords being different is due to the fact that the ADB port on the back is not in the center, but off to the left side. That way when the cords come out each side from under the computer, it's at the same place. The price? $15 and $1.50 shipping. I think this is a better cable at a better price. ELPE can be contacted at: ELPE Enterprises 3788 Elco Street San Diego, CA. 92111 (619) 571-0757 --------------------------------------------- Ray Ray Rankins |(518) 387-7340 | INTERNET: rankins@argentina.crd.ge.com 2 Moonglow Rd. |(518) 583-3320 | COMPUSERVE: 71131,3236 Gansevoort, NY 12831 | | AmericaOnline: RayRankins <insert standard disclaimer here>