Serial NB Card: Custom versus Extender Cable

I am using MacX25 and a Serial NB card. The synchronous modem is located in a different room from the Macintosh, about 10 meters away. Is it possible to get a connecting cable? What is the maximum length we can reach with RS-232 cable between Macintosh and modem?

If this cable does not exist yet, we need specifications to build such cable with a J-62 on one side and one RS-232-C on the other.

We recommend contacting a cable distributor like Black Box and ordering one of their straight-through extender cables. This is far less expensive than having a custom "62-25"-pin cable built. It is also a faster solution, as this cable is fairly common and available in a variety of lengths. Request a cable with all pins attached, with one plug and one socket. You might want to describe the cable length (10 meters plus 3 feet, the length of the "Hydra" cable, which is within RS-232-C specification of 50 feet), and the data rates you intend to use.

Published Date: Feb 18, 2012