Author: James T. Walker
Date: 14:32:30 11/27/02
Go up one level in this thread
On November 26, 2002 at 23:38:59, Luis Smith wrote: >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? A null modem cable is exactly that. It has a couple of wires crossed so that two serial com ports can communicate back and forth. It is NOT an ordinary serial modem cable which may be used to say connect a serial device to your computer (maybe a modem). Jim
This page took 0 seconds to execute
Last modified: Thu, 15 Apr 21 08:11:13 -0700
Current Computer Chess Club Forums at Talkchess. This site by Sean Mintz.