kevinh@pnet51.orb.mn.org (Kevin Herrboldt) (10/08/90)
I was fortunate (?) enough to acquire a 16B xenix system for a song and a
dance, but unfortunately it lacks any manuals. This isn't a problem
software-wise since my unix experience is extensive (and the man stuff
exists).
However, I am suffering from a severe lack of knowledge on proper cabling for
modems. I can't figure out how to get the modem to work with modem control
(the system keeps coming back with an error of not being able to open the
line), so I've been forced to run without it. If anyone could shed some light
I'd really appreciate it.
I also have the extra serial card, so info on that would be nice. And maybe
even the parallel port (I'm contemplating writing some bizarre driver for it,
like X-Windows :-).
If you can help me out, thanks in advance.
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{rosevax, crash}!orbit!pnet51!kevinhtif@doorstop.austin.ibm.com (Paul Chamberlain) (10/09/90)
In article <3292@orbit.cts.com> kevinh@pnet51.orb.mn.org (Kevin Herrboldt) writes: >... a 16B xenix system ... >However, I am suffering from a severe lack of knowledge on proper cabling for >modems. The built in serial ports should be straight wired to a modem or interposed to a terminal. Both the straight cable and the interposer (Null-Modem Adapter) can be purchased at a Radio Shack Computer Center if you get desperate (i.e. not cheap). The extral serial card should be straight wired to a terminal or (if you must) use a funky Radio Shack Modem Adapter for a modem. Radio Shack also has a printer cable for the parallel port which is a one direction port. The RS salesmen are bound to have forgotten what a 16B is so you'll need to know exactly what you need. And comp.sys.tandy would be the appropriate place to find this sort of information. I'm the proud (?) owner of a 6000 (Tandy RS, not IBM RS). Paul Chamberlain | I do NOT represent IBM. tif@doorstop, sc30661 at ausvm6 512/838-7008 | ...!cs.utexas.edu!ibmaus!auschs!doorstop.austin.ibm.com!tif