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alanmek · 09-07-08, 10:34 PM

hi, i've got a webstar 2100 i want to get into. so i bought a max232 board with a 4 pin connector on it, what i can't find is a cable to connect the 2 of them, can anyone point me in the right direction?

thanks

alan

G77 · 27-07-08, 04:49 PM

solder a header off a modem you've already flashed and use the pins which go into the pcb as a sort of interchangeable connector. I cant find any connector to fit the connector on this webstar im going to have a play with tonight so im just going to solder to the pins of a removed header with cat5 and remove the connector header in the webstar and solder straight into it. you only need the wire connection while flashing and provided you dont make a mess, you can desolder it after you've flashed.

racky29 · 29-07-08, 01:00 AM

i usually solder the wires to the back

G77 · 29-07-08, 07:33 AM

yeah, do that. saves a bit of messing about. if your just doing the one modem. this will be easier. if your doing a few get a quick connect method.

the connection on the webstar is the same as on a cd-rom drive. its the lead that connects the cd sound output to the soundcard on the main board.

09-07-08, 10:34 PM	#1 (permalink)
alanmek Junior Member Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 15 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	connecting webstar to max232 hi, i've got a webstar 2100 i want to get into. so i bought a max232 board with a 4 pin connector on it, what i can't find is a cable to connect the 2 of them, can anyone point me in the right direction? thanks alan

27-07-08, 04:49 PM	#2 (permalink)
G77 Super Moderator Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 6,118 Thanks: 695 Thanked 1,250 Times in 1,044 Posts	Re: connecting webstar to max232 solder a header off a modem you've already flashed and use the pins which go into the pcb as a sort of interchangeable connector. I cant find any connector to fit the connector on this webstar im going to have a play with tonight so im just going to solder to the pins of a removed header with cat5 and remove the connector header in the webstar and solder straight into it. you only need the wire connection while flashing and provided you dont make a mess, you can desolder it after you've flashed.

29-07-08, 01:00 AM	#3 (permalink)
racky29 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: West Midlands , Solihull north Posts: 185 Thanks: 1 Thanked 31 Times in 28 Posts	Re: connecting webstar to max232 i usually solder the wires to the back

29-07-08, 07:33 AM	#4 (permalink)
G77 Super Moderator Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 6,118 Thanks: 695 Thanked 1,250 Times in 1,044 Posts	Re: connecting webstar to max232 yeah, do that. saves a bit of messing about. if your just doing the one modem. this will be easier. if your doing a few get a quick connect method. the connection on the webstar is the same as on a cd-rom drive. its the lead that connects the cd sound output to the soundcard on the main board.

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