Re: (PM) Null Modem Cable

Jake Messinger (jake@ams.com)
Mon, 5 Jan 1998 09:42:06 -0600 (CST)

On Sat, 3 Jan 1998, Norris Sydnor wrote:

> We just got a PM3 and need a Null Modem Cable to configure it according to
> the Hardare Installation Instructions. I searched 3 Computer stores and a
> Circuit City with no luck. Can someone tell me where to find a null modem
> cable?

I find it hard to believe that 3 computer stores didnt have null modem
cables. Tell them you want an "Interlink" cable. Microcenter and Comp USA
sell them. Or you can get one from Livingston. OR, Radio shack.

> I did see DB25 to DB25 M/M Serial Cable but no Null Modem. Also, the
> manual mentions that I will need a Female DB25 to DB9 Adapter. Why is this
> necessary when the comm port on the back of a PC has 25pin Male that is
> looking for a female?

You will NOT, unless you are connecting a PC that has only 9 pin male
serial connectors.

> One other thing, I have a Null Modem that came with one of routers can it
> somehow be used to configure the PM3?

If the connectors are right.

~*-,._.,-*~'`^`'~*-,._.,-*~'`^`'~*-,._.,-*~'`^`'~*-,._.,-*~'`^`'~*-,._.,-*~
Jake Messinger ph:713-772-6690 Livingston Var
AMS, Inc. fx:713-774-3498 Medical Billing
8300 Bissonnet #400 jake@ams.com Internet Services
Houston, Texas 77074 www.ams.com/~jake Business Management
~*-,._.,-*~'`^`'~*-,._.,-*~'`^`'~*-,._.,-*~'`^`'~*-,._.,-*~'`^`'~*-,._.,-*~

-
To unsubscribe, email 'majordomo@livingston.com' with
'unsubscribe portmaster-users' in the body of the message.