Using an Imagewriter II cable as an null modem cable?

#1 Wed, 28 Jan 2015 - 17:28

I have been searching for a Mini DIN 8 to DB9 cable to use as a null modem cable from my Macintosh Plus. Would an Imagewriter II 590-0332-b cable work for this? Do I need a null modem adaptor? Any help would be greatly appreciated.

#2 Thu, 29 Jan 2015 - 08:06

Google: Hosa DBK-103

I use them all the time between real Macs and DB9 serial ports (for consoles) and with Keyspan USA-28x USB to dual mini DIN-8 serial port adapters.

#3 Thu, 29 Jan 2015 - 12:14

so with something like this

http://www.ebay.com/itm/USB-to-DIN-8-Serial-Mac-iMac-G3-G4-G5-Mac-OS-X-iBook-/111397661152?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item19efd169e0

and something like this

http://hosatech.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/DBK-100_Pinout.pdf

could a 128k mac share files directly with a modern mac running Leopard?

I thought leopard was the last os to support apple talk.

just trying to figure out the limitations.

#4 Thu, 29 Jan 2015 - 15:58

So I could use the Hosa DBK-103 cable directly without a null modem adaptor?