[comp.sys.hp] Modem config for Sun3/80 to HP9000/850 commun.

lmg@hpindwa.HP.COM (Lisa Gullicksen) (02/02/90)

***Does anyone know how to configure the Sun 3/80 to solve this problem?***

The Problem:
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How do I configure a Sun 3/80 running SunOS 4.0 to communicate via a modem to
an HP9000/850 running HP-UX A.B3.10.  The HP computer is a timeshare that
I cannot touch.  The Sun 3/80 can be configured as necessary.

The modem is a Robotics Courier 2400.  

What I've already tried:
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The modem is already set up and working for Sun-to-Sun communication.
I tried to add the HP host by putting its hostname in the
/etc/remote file on the Sun 3/80 then using tip to the HP host (as for
Sun-to-Sun dialup).
The call was placed and picked up but the remote prompt was unreadable
(control characters embedded, no words).  Then the session hung.  Even
after I powered off then back on the modem, the session remained hung.
Subsequent attempts to dialup with "tip <hostname>" resulted in the error:
all ports are busy.               

What the HP expects:
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The HP host expects the following point to point datacomm configuration:

2400 or 1200 baud
asterisk     off
recv pace    none
Xmit pace    none
parity/data bits   none/8
chk parity   no
enq ack      yes 
sr(ch)       lo
cs(cb) xmit  no

Note: This has been cross-posted to comp.sys.sun. 

Please mail responses to:
Lisa Gullicksen
lmg@hpindda.hp.com