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#HP4 Multiport?

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#271533From: Jim SpechtMay 13, 1995 5:10 AM
I am currently using an HPIII with a 3rd part multi-port card with 1 PC parallel port and 1 mainframe serial port in use. I want to upgrade to an HP4 and I notice it has 1 serial port and 1 parallel port. Can both be connected and "active" at the same time? The HP4 doesn't appear to be able to accept a 3rd part mutil-port card (which may not be necessary). Jim
#271669From: Terry A. SmithMay 13, 1995 9:39 PM
Our business runs an HP4 [no letter] that we bought over a year ago, and we run a PC to the parallel and a DEC/VAX network to the serial. This HP has autoport sensing and until recently the setup worked with no problem. It's not working now, but I think that someone [maybe me] messed up something in the DEC system and caused that problem. My guess is that your setup will work fine. Terry Smith May 13, 1995 10:38 pm