ATions, hardware> A cable, especially an EIA-232 cable, for connecting serial ports on two computers directly, rATher than via modems. Since, according to the specificATion, both computers should transmit on pin three of their EIA-232 connectors and receive on pin two, a null modem cable needs to connect one computer' s pin two to the other' s pin three and vice versa. It also needs to have male connectors AT both ends (again, according to the specificATion). (1996-05-17)