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Choosing a Serial Cable
Obtain a serial cable. Use the chart below to determine what type of
cable to purchase:
If you have a serial connector
in the back of your computer
that looks like this
Notes for Macintosh Users
For top performance, your serial port should support speeds of 115.2
kbps. Most Macintosh serial ports support 57.6 kbps. To make your
Serial Ports
Serial Port
POWER
DATA
O N / O F F
I/ O
Figure C-1. Location of the Serial Port.
PHONE
You need to purchase this type
of shielded serial connector
DB-25 female connector to DB-
25 female connector
DB-25 female connector to DB-9
female connector
Appendix C
The Serial Port
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