28 Aug
2003
28 Aug
'03
12:36 p.m.
On Thu, 28 Aug 2003, Jenny Hopkins wrote:
Hi list: Any idea if you can plug a modem into a parallel port and expect it to work?
The laptop in question has but one serial port, which is needed for the external mouse. The modem cable has a double-end at the laptop end, with both a serial plug that fits and a parallel that doesn't as it is the wrong gender.
Using a gender-bender and setting modem port to /dev/lp0 I got no response.
Jen
Bad news I'm afraid,
It's very very rare to find a modem that plugs into a parallel port. The modem has a 25 way D-type connector as there are two versions of RS232 serial ports, one with 9 pins and the other with 25.
Doesn't the laptop have a PS/2 port for the rodent?
HTH
Chris
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