Re: Unusual external modem problem

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From: BrianM
Date: Wed, 04 Aug 2010 09:59

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On Wed, 04 Aug 2010 03:10:22 +0000, terryc wrote:

> On Tue, 03 Aug 2010 14:04:05 +1000, BrianM wrote:
>> so it's back to the connections from the modem to the serial plug on the
>> tower - it can't be anything else.
> 
> It could easily be. Everthing here that is still accessed bt serial
> interface has its own unique serial cable. Two are just various different
> commercial cables that work and the third, for a pen plotter had to be
> developed with a serial pin box and made.

Both serial cables that I have are specific for the external modem kit.
I'm in the process of switching modems and cables around to see if one
combo will work. You wouldn't believe how difficult it is to get a
null modem serial cable these days - it's like trying to
resuscitate a dinosaur and the usual response from the tech is "try eBay"
I was quoted $50-70 for one to be made up and no guarantee it would work.

cheers
Brian

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