Author: James T. Walker
Date: 06:53:07 08/18/02
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On August 18, 2002 at 09:50:52, James T. Walker wrote: >On August 17, 2002 at 21:00:29, irv wrote: > >>On August 17, 2002 at 20:07:11, James T. Walker wrote: >> >>>On August 17, 2002 at 18:52:25, irv wrote: >>> >>>>i have 2 computers and would like to play some fritz eng on 1 computer vs hiarcs >>>>on another computer . the instructions for hooking the computers together i dont >>>>understand . can anyone explain it so i can understand ????? >>> >>>Both computers have to have an unused serial communications port (Com 1 or Com >>>2). You connect the two computers together using a "Null Modem cable". Do not >>>confuse this with a "Serial Modem Cable". After that it's easy to start the >>>programs and hit "Ctrl/Alt/J" to start the ball rolling. Do you have the proper >>>cable to start with? >>>Jim >>i dont know , what do i need like a printer cable ??? there in lies my confusion >>i think . > >Hello Irv, >It's a cable but not a printer cable. It's a "Null Modem Cable". That's as >clear as I can make it. Go to your friendly computer store and ask if they have >any Null modem cables. Do NOT buy a "Serial Modem Cable". Many computer >stores have the serial modem cables but not the null modem cables. You may have >to shop around or even find one on the internet. This depends if you live in >the sticks or near a large city. >Jim I want to add that it is typically a 6 foot cable with female 9 pin connectors on both ends so they connect to your computers com ports. Jim
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