[geeks] low profile null modem adapters

Charles Shannon Hendrix shannon at widomaker.com
Wed May 11 13:13:19 CDT 2005


Mike Hebel wrote:
> On May 10, 2005, at 5:51 PM, Charles Shannon Hendrix wrote:
> 
>> I'm using a Portmaster PM25 as a console server.
>>
>> I used to have some low profile null modem adapters, and they seem to
>> have disappeared.
>>
>> I want to get some more.
>>
>> What I'm talking about is a null modem adapter that is no later than a
>> mail and female connector back-to-back.  Very small.
>>
>> I don't like the bulky ones that are 2-3 inches long.
>>
>> The planned use is more systems connected to the PM25.
>>
>> Alternately, anyone know where to get a PM 25 serial port expander that
>> is already null modem?  The only planned use for this PM25 is as a
>> console server.
> 
> 
> They're out there.  Dig around E-Bay.  A friend also found them at Fry's 
> when we were there last year.

I asked because I wasn't finding any.

One vendor does have what he claims are null modem, but his description 
says they are straight through.  He's not responding to queries.

Everyone else I've found has the bulkier variety.

Fry's is 3000 miles from home... :)



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