Almost every Windose PC has at least one serial (RS 232) interface, called
COM 1 or COM 2. NCU is available for PC's as well.
All the older Macs have a serial interface as well (modem or printer, also
used for LocalTalk/AppleTalk)
But since you do not even have the serial interface cable ...
Finally it would be even easier to find a friend who has a Newton,
preferably the same model (MP2x00)who can beam the required software to your
Newt...
Johannes
> -----Original Message-----
> From: newtontalk-bounce_at_newtontalk.net
> [mailto:newtontalk-bounce_at_newtontalk.net]On Behalf Of Nicholas Gillock
> Sent: Monday, July 01, 2002 4:09 PM
> To: newtontalk_at_newtontalk.net
> Subject: Re: [NTLK] Ok, Now what do i do?
>
>
>
> I don't know anyone who has serial (all my friends are PC users, what's
> that say about me?), and I don't even have a serial cable or dongle.
> Trust me, I'm really not trying to be difficult here. :-) It just
> seems like I'm doomed. :-)
>
> Nick
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: newtontalk-bounce_at_newtontalk.net
> [mailto:newtontalk-bounce_at_newtontalk.net] On Behalf Of Johannes Wolf
> Sent: Monday, July 01, 2002 9:57 AM
> To: newtontalk_at_newtontalk.net
> Subject: Re: [NTLK] Ok, Now what do i do?
>
>
> Sorry?
> You do not need to install NCU on your Newt at all!
> NCU is the application supposed to be running on the Mac/PC side.
>
> To connect via ethernet is what I would recommend as well, but you are
> still
> trapped getting the appropriate drivers onto the Newt...
>
> What I would recommend is - Put all the software needed (NCU and the
> ethernet drivers for the Newt, not to forget the NIE package) onto a CD,
> take your Newt, the dongle and the serial cable and go and visit a
> friend or
> collegue who has a computer with a serial interface...
> Thats probably the easiest thing you can do.
>
> Having the Ethernet drivers and NIE installed on the Newt once, you may
> not
> need the help of your friend anymore, providing that you keep a safe
> backup
> on a PCMCIA card from that you can reinstall the Ethernet driver and NIE
> at
> any time in order to get back access to your computer.
>
> Do not try to write on the Flash card having it installed in another
> computer. This will destroy all the previous stored data from the Newt
> (formatting is required) and on the way back the PC data are not
> readable
> for the Newt as well.
>
> Johannes
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: newtontalk-bounce_at_newtontalk.net
> > [mailto:newtontalk-bounce_at_newtontalk.net]On Behalf Of Nicholas Gillock
> > Sent: Monday, July 01, 2002 3:32 PM
> > To: newtontalk_at_newtontalk.net
> > Subject: [NTLK] Ok, Now what do i do?
> >
> >
> > Ok, I'm still trying to connect to my mac to install NCU on my Newton
> > 2100. I've gotten an Ethernet card now (3com megahertz 3CXE589ET).
> But
> > I still can't connect to they Newton with the IR on my powerbook. So,
> > is there someway I can put my memory card into my laptops PCMCIA slot
> > and put the files on it, then put the card back in the Newton? Any
> > ideas?
> >
> > Nick
> >
> >
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