Author: Luis Smith
Date: 20:38:59 11/26/02
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On November 26, 2002 at 13:41:02, James T. Walker wrote: >Hello Brian, >I will try to help but you have to provide more info. Here is what I do to run >two computers using auto232. First you do not need any auto232 software when >using 2 Fritz GUIs. >1. Start both programs and get Fritz running in each. >2. In the one you want to be "Slave", hit these keys all at the same time- ctrl >/ alt / j. That's the control key, alternate key and the letter j on the >keyboard. This brings up a "Select Device" box. You have to click which com >port the null modem cable is connected to on this computer. You then click on >the "Auto-232 1.0" and then click the "OK" box. When you have done this another >box appears which is the "Autoplayer" box. If the "Master" box is checked you >have to uncheck it. You can then fill in the "Engine/Opponent/Title" blocks if >you like and then click the "OK" box. >This will bring up the "Technical Messages" box. You are now finished with the >"Slave" computer/program. >3. Go the the other computer and start over again. The only difference is this >time you make sure the "Master" block is checked. After the second computer >gets to the "Technical messages" box they should start playing. If not, you >possibly have a problem with your null modem cable. >Try this procedure and tell me what happens. >Jim What do you mean by a Null modem cable? Do you mean like a Cat 5 cable? Or something entirely different?
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