#dnet
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I was hoping someone could help me with dnet. I'm trying to configure
a unix<–>amiga connection. I have all the files done. I start dnet (19200
baud, 8 bits using run dnet -b19200 -P0 -Z0 -m0. I have to do some
finagling in the window before I get hooked up to the unix system.
First I press return to get a prompt, then I type call cunix. It then
says "calling 46515"
"call completed"
At that point I should only have to press return about 3 times and I'm
at the next step, however everything stops at that point. My modem shows
that I am sending data when I press return, but I don't get that prompt and
I don't believe the RD light shows it being received, although it is 19,200
baud and I might not have noticed. Do you have any ideas? I can't seem to
get any further. Sending breaks doesn't help. Thanks,
— Ethan
Could the Unix system require xon/xoff or RTS/CTS/ or neithor?
Have you tried at a slower speed, maybee the Amiga is slowing down due to
other programs in the background?
Just postulations. David M.D.
Ethan,
No idea specifically, but are you and the UNIX machine set up for
the same communications parameters (baud rate, number of bits, parity,
etc.)?
Also…I note you have a -b19200 in the command line…I'm guessing
that is supposed to represent a baud rate? What kind of modem are you
using that supports that baud rate?
Don
Don, I've gotten a lot of things straightened out regarding dnet from
a Mr. Polk on usenet. I got a working termcap file and have implemented it.
The remaining problems are:
a) 19,200 baud doesn't work. We have a ROLM CBX setup here. Our phones
have serial ports out the back. It starts off fine. I have to go through a
few steps to connect to the right machine. I press return, type call cunix,
and then have to press return a few more times. However at 19,200 pressing
return just doesn't do anything. I tried sending breaks and that didn't
help either. Lowering the baud rate fixed everything.
b) I am getting C's on my screen after some things using escape codes
happen. For example, in emacs. If I backspace and delete the first
character of a word, a C appears in the space before the cursor. Also when
word-wrap brings a word down, right after that word is a C. Using mm, mail
manager, sometimes when it scrolls a line and redraws the past one it
completely fills it with C's. I have no idea what's happening.
c) Getfiles/putfiles doesn't work. What should be in place that is
probably missing? Thanks,
— Ethan
Ethan,
I don't use DNet…so can't give you any clues. The escape codes
are probably an artifact of an improper entry in the termcap. Check what's
on the machine against what you received…make sure they match.
Don
They do. That's what's so strange. It appears to be reading
everything correctly and still there are the problems.
— Ethan
Ethan,
Ok…then there's an error in one of the termcap entries. IF you
can, send me a copy and I'll see if I can figure out what's wrong with it.
Don