Re: 1000CX Connectivity Problem

[http://dummy.us.eu.org/robert (robert)]

 > From: Scott Kinder <http://www.concentric.net/~rkinder>
 > Date: Tue  Sep 15,  8:36pm
 >
 > Hello Group,
 > 
 > I recently aquired a 1000CX 8MB Doublespeed machine.
 > 
 > I'm trying to use the ZIP.COM utility to transfer files from the
 > PC to the Palmtop. The ZIPDUP.COM program was successful
 > with transferring ZIP.COM to the 1000CX, but transfers between
 > the computers do not work.
 > 
 > Both computers display "<error>" whenever I attempt any
 > transfer command (ie. Send, Receive, Directory commands)
 > 
 > I know the computers are communicating, because of the "<error>"
 > messages on both computers.
 > 
 > I know the speeds are correct, because when I change them I then
 > get a "communication error" message.
 > 
 > On my PC I'm running ZIP in a DOS box under Windows95. I
 > have also restarted my PC in DOS mode, but I get the same
 > results.
 > 
 > I also tried booting from a different autoexec.bat on the
 > 1000CX  to prevent loading of the LapLink program.
 > That didn't help either.
 > 
 > Any ideas? or... What other connectivity options do I have?
 > 
 > Thanks,
 > R. Kinder

Hi.  Make sure the COM port is powered "on" via the "SETUP" command.

I use Kermit since I don't have access to either Windows or DOS (I use Linux).
(I had to "bootstrap" it on a DOS machine to upload kermit; but now that it's
uploaded, I haven't needed DOS since.)