From: Laurent Daudelin (laurent.daudelin_at_verizon.net)
Date: Fri May 16 2003 - 18:44:21 PDT
on 16/05/03 20:00, Dylan Stewart at rxs015500_at_utdallas.edu wrote:
> The only markings on my cable are these:
>
> [funny RU symbol] AWM E101344 2464 VW-1 80[degree]C 300V 28AWG SPACE
> SHUTTLE-C
> CSA LL80671 AWM [II]A/B 80[degree]C 300V FT1
>
> These codes repeat several times over the length of the cable.
>
> My only other Mac is my Mac Classic, and it doesn't want to work now. I
> have no Mac serial devices other than a modem, nor do I know anyone who
> does, so I can't exactly test the cable.
>
> It dials the modem just fine, so the port hardware is probably fine. I must
> just have the wrong cable.
>
> Oh, well. I'll just have to go out and buy a new one, I guess.
>
> Dylan Stewart AC5ZH
Well, I think you have your answer just there: it dials the modem just fine.
Then, it must be a modem cable, which isn't the same than a serial cable,
unfortunately...
-Laurent.
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