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How to create a Null Modem Cable

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Network without network cards

If you want to use Windows 95's Direct Cable Connection, or need to create a "Null Modem Cable" for some reason, here are the pin connections for 9-pin and 25-in serial ports.

9 Pin

25 Pin

Port #1	Port #2
2	3
3	2
4	6,1
5	5
6,1	4
7	8
8	7

Port #1	Port #2
2	3
3	2
4	5
5	4
6,8	20
7	7
20	6,8

Applicable Keywords : Networking, Windows NT, Windows NT 3.x, Windows NT 4.x, Reference, Windows, Windows 3.x, Windows 95

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