LinuxQuestions.org
Visit Jeremy's Blog.
Go Back   LinuxQuestions.org > Forums > Linux Forums > Linux - Hardware
User Name
Password
Linux - Hardware This forum is for Hardware issues.
Having trouble installing a piece of hardware? Want to know if that peripheral is compatible with Linux?

Notices


Reply
  Search this Thread
Old 06-21-2003, 01:40 PM   #1
C++freak
Member
 
Registered: Apr 2002
Location: NB, Canada
Distribution: Gentoo
Posts: 180

Rep: Reputation: 30
printer cable > modem cable?


Okay, I have a whole bunch of printer cables, but no modem cable. The printer cable is the right gender and right number of pins, but it doesn't work. I know this works somewhat like a crossover ethernet cable. I'm pretty handy with a soldering iron, and I don't want to buy a modem cable (yes, I am cheap).. Is there a way I can change a printer cable into a modem cable?I guess I need to know which wires to toy with.
edit: its DB25 male - male.

Last edited by C++freak; 06-21-2003 at 01:48 PM.
 
Old 06-21-2003, 02:53 PM   #2
michaelk
Moderator
 
Registered: Aug 2002
Posts: 26,470

Rep: Reputation: 6218Reputation: 6218Reputation: 6218Reputation: 6218Reputation: 6218Reputation: 6218Reputation: 6218Reputation: 6218Reputation: 6218Reputation: 6218Reputation: 6218
You can find lots of info on the web. Search for RS-232 and serial null modem cables.

The simplest null modem serial cable if you don't need hardware flow control is
2 - 3
3 - 2
7 - 7
 
  


Reply


Thread Tools Search this Thread
Search this Thread:

Advanced Search

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is Off
HTML code is Off



Similar Threads
Thread Thread Starter Forum Replies Last Post
Bandwidth Pooling ADSL + CABLE + CABLE bosdmeg Linux - Networking 1 04-02-2005 09:28 PM
Cable Modem jasonk Linux - General 2 10-27-2002 08:52 PM
Cable Modem Painmaster Linux - Newbie 2 03-18-2002 01:44 PM
cable modem dsflash Linux - Networking 11 10-24-2001 10:16 PM
Cable Modem help please NeedingHelp Linux - General 1 06-18-2001 05:50 PM

LinuxQuestions.org > Forums > Linux Forums > Linux - Hardware

All times are GMT -5. The time now is 11:30 PM.

Main Menu
Advertisement
My LQ
Write for LQ
LinuxQuestions.org is looking for people interested in writing Editorials, Articles, Reviews, and more. If you'd like to contribute content, let us know.
Main Menu
Syndicate
RSS1  Latest Threads
RSS1  LQ News
Twitter: @linuxquestions
Open Source Consulting | Domain Registration