> > 9600 8N1 is correct.  If you've got a VAXstation 3100, have you set the
> > dip switch next to the MMJ serial ports in the "up" position?
> 
> Well, that's where things start to deviate from the docs.  There are no
> dip switches on mine.  The only switch at all on the back (other than power)
> is the one to switch from the 10Base2 to AUI connection . . .

pop it open, take out the drive carrier, take a look at the
motherboard... in the back there is a toggle "dip switch"...  in my
experience it should be "up" for serial console to work correctly.

then again, you could use ragge's new kernel :)

JS