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alex@fiskville.mc.utexas.edu writes
> Daniel Cwiertniewicz writes
> > Essentially these cables are the same...until you want speeds above
> > 2400.  I don't proclaim to understand these things yet (I just got

> I have been using a SupraFAX v.32bis modem with the macintosh cable  
> (supplied) on my '040 cube for some time with no problem.

It appears that the FAQ should be updated.  The information under the  
listing "*** Subject: P2. How do I connect a modem to the NeXT?" is  
essentially correct, but I suggest the following ammendment:

	Under Release 3.0 of NeXTSTEP, the 'zs' man page (type 'man zs' in  
a terminal window) and Appendix B of _NeXTSTEP Network and System  
Administration_ (available online using Digital Librarian or in printed  
form) each contain detailed information from NeXT about connecting modems  
to NeXTs.  These documents include descriptions of how to make cables to  
connect '030 and '040 NeXTs to various serial devices including modems.   
These documents also state that the serial ports of '030 NeXTs are  
identical to Macintosh serial ports, while the serial ports of '040 NeXTs  
are NOT.  The ports of '040 NeXTs, however, ARE COMPATIBLE with the '030  
serial ports, the Macintosh serial ports, and all '030 NeXT and Macintosh  
serial port peripherals if the proper adapter cable is constructed.


--Glenn