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Subject: Re: Networking query
Message-ID: <1941@ucbvax.ARPA>
Date: Sat, 15-Sep-84 12:50:18 EDT
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Posted: Sat Sep 15 12:50:18 1984
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From: Richard Garland 

There are several programs running under VMS which allow one to Connect
to another port which may be connected to a dialer or directly to another
system:

	VAXNET - on a decus tape several years back.

	KERMIT - on current (just released spring '84 - mine just came)
		decus tape.  This, in addition to acting like a terminal
		to the remote system, can allow error free file transfer
		if the remote side has kermit.  There is certainly a Unix
		Kermit available (also on the same tape).  Note that Kermit
		on the remote (Unix) end is not necessary for simple terminal
		use.

	VAXDIAL - my submission on current decus tape.  Incorporates Kermit
		and allows various other goddies including support for
		an autodialer and various subprocess control options.

I assume when you said you would connect an asynchronous VAX port to
a SYNCHRONOUS port on your UNIX machine, you meant ASYNCHRONOUS port
on your Unix machine.  I think you probably could never get anything
to work with an ASYNCH connectted to a SYNCH port.   Remember when you
connect the 2 together, use a "null modem" cable: i.e. conductors connected
to pins 2 and 3 reversed.
					Rg
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