Re: IPX serial cable sources?

> I'm trying to bring back to life a couple of my old IPXes but it's
> next to impossible to find a source for the 8-pin MiniDIN to D9/D25
> modem serial cables.  Fortunately I have one right now from many
> years ago but I'd like to get a few more.  Suggestions on a source?

If you really want pre-made cables, no - well, at least, I don't, not
unless you're near Ottawa.  But if you can get any miniDIN-8 cable with
all 8 pins wired, you can cut the other end off and solder on the
connector of your choice.  I understand Macintosh printer cables of
some era are miniDIN-8 on each end with all 8 pins wired through and
thus can be chopped in two to give you two suitable ends.

If you've got a usable cable now, you can just buzz it out to deduce
the pinout.  I think it's also documented somewhere; if necessary I can
see if I can dig up the pinout of the miniDIN-8 end.

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