> I tried to use a Linux PC , which serial line ist connected via a
> H8571-A (Connector/Converter?) together with a MMJ-MMJ Cable (labeled BC16E-10)
> to a VAX 3100. I tried to use minicom as terminal program on the linux pc with
> 9600 baud, 8 bit, no parity. But there are no characters at all.
> The NetBSD Kernel seems to boot via NFS and I can ping the vax client, but 
> telnet is not possible to the vax...

You need to plug a null modem adapter into the chain somewhere. The DEC
connector doesn't cross the pins for you. I figured this out the hard way
:) I have a straight-wired MMJ cable, the H-8575A connector, and a null
modem connector and it works fine. 

-Rob

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