On 29 Nov, Ben wrote: [VS9000/90] > I connected an off the shelf null modem cable between the VAX (DB25 > connector) This is the wrong connector. The console is on the MMJ port. 9600,8,n,1 And you must put switch S3 behind the shutter at the front to the upper position. -- tschüß, Jochen Homepage: http://www.unixag-kl.fh-kl.de/~jkunz/