[lcdproc] Long Serial Cables

[Dirk-Willem van Gulik]

On Tue, 7 Sep 1999, Sean McMains wrote:

> 	I'm trying to get my LCDpanel in the living room connected to
> the computer in my office. I need about a 50' serial cable to pull
> this off, but haven't been able to find anyone who sells the DB9F/DB9F
> cable in 50' lengths. Anybody know of any good suppliers, or would my
> best bet be to hit Fry's or Radio Shack and build my own?

Just solder one :-) You only need four wires. 

Or.. get the DB9F connectors which have an thelephone style RJ45 or
smaller jack (not sure what they have in the US) on the other side; and
connect the two rooms using a phone wire. They come in lots of lengths :-)

Dw



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