From your note, it seems you are not using the serial console, I think.
If you aren't try that, using comm1 port.
If you are, then your cable might be hooked up wrong.
hope this helps
just bob


Yutaka KAWASE wrote:
> 
> Hello all,
> 
> I tied to install NetBSD on alpha for the first time.
> 
> The machine has DP264 motherbord and SRM firmware.
> 
> I used the two floppy disks to boot installation kernel.
> 
> The machine start booting and asked me what terminal type am I using
> with the default value VT100.
> 
> I hit enter but no response. Then I tried to type 'VT100' but no echo
> back on the display. It seems the machine does not accept my input.
> 
> So, I went to www.netbsd.org and looked into Alpha FAQ but nothing
> useful I could find out.
> 
> Now what should I do?
> 
> I hope this is a common question.
> 
> Thanks for your help in advance.
> 
> --
> Yutaka KAWASE <0yutaka0@bekkoame.ne.jp>