A/UX: Using a PC as a Terminal (9/94)


It is possible to connect an IBM or IBM-compatible PC as a terminal to a Macintosh A/UX system if the PC has any terminal emulation program, such as CROSSTALK, PCTALK, PROCOMM, MSKERMIT, etc.

You need to have the following two cables connected together:

1) An Apple cable -- part #590-0550-A -- at the Macintosh A/UX end.

The pinouts of this cable are:

Mini DIN-8 DB-25 Female
---------- ------------
1 6
2 20
3 3
4 & 8 7
5 2
7 4 & 5
Shield Shield

2) A regular DB-25 male-to-DB-25 female straight cable at the PC end
1 - 1
2 - 2
3 - 3
4 - 4
.
.
.
24 - 24
25 - 25


Article Change History:
23 Sep 1994 - Reviewed.
31 Aug 1992 - Reviewed.

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Published Date: Feb 18, 2012