If you knew SCSI like I knew SCSI...

Jackie LaVaque yellowdog-general@lists.terrasoftsolutions.com
Fri May 17 18:53:01 2002


> Just to help prevent the same problem, keep in mind that Macs have never
> come with a DB9 serial connector (looks like the SCSI, but smaller).
> However, Macs come with a monitor port that looks like a DB9. Mac serial
is
> called mini DIN8--it's a circular connector that looks similar to a an ADB
> (mouse/keyboard) connector. Macs (before the B&W) usually come with two of
> these, right next to each other, one with a phone handset picture next to
it
> (for modem), and the other with an image of an ImageWriter printer next to
> it (for printer).

Thanks- I have no printer as of yet, but I would at least like to get the
modem working. I'm so used to Windows machines that this Mac has been a real
learning experience...

Jackie