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  >> Date: Tue, 6 Oct 92 17:26:17 EDT
  >> From: chyde@chesapeake.ads.com (Clinton Hyde)
  >> Subject: serial cable and modems
  >> 
  >> 
  >> I've got a high-speed modem now, and want to use with my E1. I've
  >> tried connecting the two, but I get no response from the modem. this
  >> suggests that the connection needs a "null-modem" widget in there. 
  >> 
  >> unfortunately, I've lost the one I had, so I haven't tried it.
  >> 
  >> does anyone know this for a fact? I can print just fine with the
  >> serial cable as it is. I haven't tried connecting it to anything else,
  >> because to do file transfer, I've generally downloaded to the
  >> MacIvory, the used copy-file to move things to the Explorer.
  >> 
  >>  -- clint
  >> 
  >> (i used to be an expert on the serial stuff, but that was back in 86.
  >> now I can only remember how to start up Kermit)

Clint,

A null-modem is required if you are using a TI cable part#
2303070-xxxx, while one is not required with a cable part#
2303077-xxxx.  I do not think a printer cable will work with Explorer
Kermit.  If you need a pin-outs, I may be able to get one unless they
have already been sent to HP.  This question pops up about once a
year (comes from an ex-Personal Consultant user on an Explorer.) They
used to Kermit to transfer knowledge databases between an Explorer
and a PC.

-- Nobi