[Alug]External modem on laptop
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
On Thu, 2003-08-28 at 09:37, Jenny Hopkins wrote:
Hi list: Any idea if you can plug a modem into a parallel port and expect it to work?
Not unless it's a parallel modem.
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.
Hmm
Using a gender-bender and setting modem port to /dev/lp0 I got no response.
If you're *extremely lucky* you won't have fried your modem or your parallel port. *very different power levels and pinouts there* If you need to use this serial modem, get a USB<->serial doobry D. -- Daniel Silverstone http://www.digital-scurf.org/ Hostmaster, Webmaster, and Chief Code Wibbler: Digital-Scurf Unlimited GPG Public key available from keyring.debian.org KeyId: 20687895
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 -- Chris *************************************************************************** E Mail Chris@glovercc.clara.co.uk WWW http://www.glovercc.clara.co.uk Someday, we'll look back on this, laugh nervously and change the subject. -Anon
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