From: Johannes Wolf (mp2100_at_mail-gw.estec.esa.int)
Date: Mon Dec 08 2003 - 05:23:03 PST
First thing is to check whether the original (old) extensions that come with
NCU are installed and active on the Mac.
Second the cable you try to use with your Mac might be a modem cable and
that does not work for the Newt. You need a cable with crossed Rx/Tx lines.
Cheers
Johannes
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> [mailto:newtontalk-bounce_at_newtontalk.net]On Behalf Of mikes_newton
> Sent: Monday, December 08, 2003 4:29 AM
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> Subject: [NTLK] Newton can't connect error
> Hello folks,
> I've installed NCU on my Mac (running OS 9)
> but when I try to connect my MP to it
> using the Dock app, I get a
> "The connection was stopped because there
> was no response" error.
> I've tried NCU on Windows XP with the same
> result.
> For the Mac, I used a Keyspan adapter and an old Apple
> serial cable I had lying around.
> For the Windows machine I used a Keyspan adapter
> and a Windows - Newton cable I got off eBay.
> To connect the Newt to the serial cable, I'm
> using that thing (dongle?) that hooks the
> keyboard to the MP.
> Does anyone have any ideas?
> Thanks very much!
> Mike
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