[RESOLVED] DB25 Parallel Serial cables???

[Dudley]

How can a DB25 cable be wired for parallel and/or serial operation?

Unless I have "messed" up again (still?) the two are wired differently, or is that just with DB9 cables? Computer Network Accessories site advertises "6-Foot Molded DB25 Data cable for serial and parallel interface DB25 male to DB25 male, 25 conductors, shielded, molded. DB25M to DB25M, 6 ft, (1,8 m)".

Also what is the difference between a ("regular" as above) DB25 cable and a IEEE DB25 cable? My grand plan is to 1) become educated on Direct Computer Connections and to 2) hook my main 'chine to an older IBM PC 300GL via a parallel cable.

No, I doan have any answers, buts I gots alla da questions! Please alleviate my gross ignorance.

[Train]

http://www.zytrax.com/tech/layer_1/c...tech_rs232.htm

Just did a google search on the term DB25 Parallel Serial cables
More links that may/can help out
http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q...es&btnG=Search

[Dudley]

Train; Thanks. The ads cleared up my cornfusion; some ads said DB25 serial parallel cables when "everybody" knows DB25 is parallel and DB9 is serial. Is it a good thing Geeks don't write ads?

I feels alleviated and robbed! Who stole my 'signature'?

[Train]

Glad to able to assist.