Re: [NTLK] Hello

From: Jon Glass (jonglass_at_mac.com)
Date: Wed May 01 2002 - 15:35:12 EDT


on 5/1/02 3:07 PM, Eric L. Strobel at fyzycyst_at_comcast.net wrote:

> If you're hooking up to a Mac that supports AppleTalk over a serial port,
> you definitely want to find a pair of PhoneNet connectors (and an ordinary
> piece of phone cord). An AppleTalk connection is far faster than a plain
> old serial connection. I haven't looked for these in years, but you may be
> able to find them on eBay, or else probably one of the vendors in the back
> of MacWorld magazine has them still. Also, someone on here might have an
> extra set.

You don't need PhoneNet to do LocalTalk through the serial port if you have
an older Mac that does LocalTalk. All you need is a printer cable. It works
fine. I've done it and do it.

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