On Friday 10 October 2003 23:30, Bill Studenmund wrote:

> There is no parallel port in what you describe.
>
> Also, ignore the parallel port. You only want to use serial cables.

Hmmm... Maybe you're right.

> Do you have a local computer store? If so, buy one of:

That's the problem. I live in a little, little city, and yes, there are some 
local stores here. But these stores are i386-only sellers and these guys 
don't even know what I'm looking for, nor BSD. I'm buying from Mercado Livre, 
a eBay affiliated located in Brazil.

I will look for a good store.

> 1) "Mac serial printer" cable. This is the Imagewriter or Laserwriter
> cable John mentioned. It is wired by default as a null-modem cable. It is
> appropriate to hook one mac to another.

I have more than one macppc machine, and this should be a lot easier than 
finding the cables and adapters below. But I'll keep trying.

> 2) A mac modem cable, a null modem, and a PC modem cable.

I didn't understand how these cables and adapters are connected.

macppc <- mac modem cable - null modem - PC modem cable -> i386 (?)

> 3) A Mac "Laplink" cable. These cables have DB-9 and DB-25 one each end,
> and one end has a mini-8 connector.
>
> These cables should be like $20 US or so. While not free, they are cheeper
> than a fried box. :-)
>
> Take care,
>
> Bill