[Info-vax] modems and cxy08

[Richard B. Gilbert]

starchild wrote:
> Hello
> This seems like it should be simple, but as always problems
> I have a VAX 4000-500 VMS 7.3 with a cxy08 with ckermit 8.0.201.
> I have connected to the cxy08 the bc19n-12 cable which is connected to
> 2 multitech modems.
> I'm trying to use 1 for out going and the other for incoming.
> Problem is when I try to dial out using kermit I get a no response
> from modem. When I do a > show comm CTS/DTR/RTS is on. There are
 > no switches on the multitech except the on/off switch. I thought
 > this would be a straight forward  run. Connect the modems run kermit
> and be done.  According to the net the cxy08 has modem control, so I
> should not need null modems or > anything else. So what am i doing 
 > wrong.
> tks

Dont' know  what your problem is but the following link might provide a 
clue or two!

http://home.comcast.net/~rgilbert88/How_to_Use_a_MODEM_With_Your_VMS_System.html
If it does not prove helpful, please let me know the definition of the 
problem and your solution.  I will try to update my "How_to..."

The manual for the modem, if you have one, may also provide useful hints!