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Conference bulova::decw_jan-89_to_nov-90

Title:DECWINDOWS 26-JAN-89 to 29-NOV-90
Notice:See 1639.0 for VMS V5.3 kit; 2043.0 for 5.4 IFT kit
Moderator:STAR::VATNE
Created:Mon Oct 30 1989
Last Modified:Mon Dec 31 1990
Last Successful Update:Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:3726
Total number of notes:19516

1763.0. "DecTerm set host/dte modem ?" by UKEDU::DDAVIES () Fri Nov 17 1989 17:24

       When at home I can use a VT220 and modem to connect to work.

       If I make this connection FIRST and THEN plug the modem into the
       standard serial port of a 3100 workstation I can $set host/dte TTXX:
       and work the modem through a DECTerm window...fine I thought.

       But when I try to set host/dte to INITIATE the modem session on TTXX:
       I get all sorts of problems (I can talk to the modem and make it dial
       but then...nothing).

       Maybe its the setup on TTXX:, I've tryed all sorts of $set term /etc.
       Maybe its the customization of the DECTerm window.

       Any thoughts would be appreciated.

       -dave (novice modem user)
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1763.1PEEVAX::GIFFORDSun Nov 19 1989 19:4315
This problem should really be directed to a VMS conference - but here goes...

A lot of hayes compatable modems (at least in Australia), will talk to you at 
practically any speed - If you have the terminal port set to 9600 and issue
an ATD1823912 it will appear to work but will not dial . So firstly I would
suggest doing a $SET TERM/PERM/SPEED=2400 on the terminal port.

Secondly I would check the modem setup - is it ignoring modem control correctly
cause on TTA2 you have very little in the way of modem control - only XON/XOFF.

Try this, and if all else fails have a look in the VMS conference



Stan.
1763.2STAR::MCLEMANJeff McLeman, VMS DevelopmentMon Nov 20 1989 07:406
Look in the microVAX conference on TURRIS:: It has a full description
on why modems will not work on the VS3100. The VS3100 has no modem
control signals to TTA2. Search in that conference, there is a big
discussion on it, and discussing it here would just replicate the rat hole.

Jeff