Sony PCG-N505VE - Manual (Page 53)

Connecting the i.LINK Port Replicator 43
Connecting a Desktop Computer or Serial Device
You can use the port replicator to connect your notebook computer to
another computer, or to connect other peripherals, such as the Sony
Digital Still Camera.
To connect a desktop computer
❑
Use the symbol to locate the Serial connector. Plug a null-
modem cable (not supplied) into this port on the port replicator and
into the serial port on the desktop computer.
✍
Turn off your computer and the peripherals, unplug the AC adapter and the power cord
before connecting the null-modem cable.
Connect the power cord after connecting all other cables.
Turn on the peripherals, then turn on your computer.
Be sure to use a null modem cable, which is a specially-designed crossed wire serial cable
that allows two computers to be connected to each other. You cannot transfer data if you
connect the straight cable.
To transfer data between computers, the software which supports the connection by serial
cable should be installed on both your computer and the computer to which you want to
transfer data.
to your computer
to I/O
Null-modem cable
to lOlOl
Serial
(not supplied)