On Sat, 18 Sep 2004, Chad Perrin wrote:
> Eben King wrote:
>
> > A null-modem adapter, plus two serial cables (like go to an external
> > modem) should be fine. I have a null-modem adapter here, but you're not
> > here.
>
> You can also do it with a PC-to-PC serial cable. There's a specific
> name for the type of cable, which escapes me at this exact moment (I'm
> pretty sure it's not "crossover" like with UTP). They tend to cost
> about twice as much as a standard serial cable, I think, but that still
> saves the cost of the null-modem adapter if you're going to go shopping
> for parts.
Depends what you already have as to what's cheaper. Some people have two
plain serial cables already. Also, a null-modem cable with a Mac-style
plug on one end and a PC-style plug on the other is going to be pretty
rare...
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