Subject: Re: Communications software for Apple IIGS
Message-ID: <373287C3.E90B901F@swbell.net>
From: Rubywand <rubywand@swbell.net>

Jack Somers writes ...
> 
> Rubywand <rubywand@swbell.net> wrote in message
> news:3731A4A3.3EED24F8@swbell.net...
 ....

> >     Steve Cavenaugh, editor of Apple Blossom, took over the selling of the
> > famous Modemming Starter Disk. For $3 you get a good collection of
> > telecom-related software including two terminal programs. For more info
> > check out http://people.delphi.com/appleblossom/modemdisk.html .
 ....

> 
> Will this software work for a null modem connection between my IIGS and PC?
> That is the main thing I am wanting to do.  I have the null modem cable
> setup all ready to go.  I just need the software on a disk for the IIGS end
> of the thing.
 ....


     Just tonight I tried out Z-Link at 19,200 baud. It worked fine for
transferring a test .shk file to the PC and back via NULL modem. On the GS,
Z-Link Terminal mode was On and set to "H-19".

     The PC was running HyperTerm under Win95. Baud was 19,200, Terminal was set
to TTY, and the connection was set to the usual 8-N-1, Hardware. The modem cable
used was a 'hi-speed cable' which allows hardware handshaking.

     Our GS runs with a ZipGSx accelerator-- probably, Z-Link could have run
faster than 19,200. 19,200 may be near the max for an unaccelerated GS-- don't
know.

     Here are a few snips of info which may help ...

o- Assuming you use the normal GS Modem port, Slot 2 must be set to Modem in the
Control Panel (i.e. in the "Slots" settings).

o- In the Control Panel for "Modem", I had all default (checked) settings except
baud was set to 19,200 and DCD was set to No. (This may not matter for Z-Link
since it controls the Modem Port.)

o- In Z-Link, OpenApple-W lets you set baud rate. (This info is in the Z-Link
docs but the option does not show up in the main options menu-- the one you get
to via OpenApple-?.)  Z-Link normally starts with baud rate set to 1200; but,
you can Save a good setup (including baud rate) and Load it next time you start
Z-Link.

o- A good test for whether the computers are ready to talk is being in term mode
on Z-Link and being able to type stuff which appears in the HyperTerm window.

o- When doing an X-modem transfer, start the Send side first, then the Receive
side.

Rubywand