DECServer 90L+ startup help

From: John Lawson <jpl15_at_panix.com>
Date: Sun Dec 28 18:11:25 2003

  I have a pair (3 actually) of the above terminal servers - I have them
cabled up, yet the two I have connected seem not to play well together...
the remote terminal (a VT220) displays :

>XDS90L-321, Connection Not Established - Network Not Connected

The other unit is connected to a port on my 11/44, also known good, tested
and working locally to the machine. The first two green leds are on , the
led next to the MMJ ports flashes when I transmit data, but the '#' light
remains, sadly, dark.

I have used a couple of known-good 50 ohm BNC cables between them, tried
powering them down and up while connected - no joy.

 I have Googled mightily - found a bunch for sale, lots of references to
them, quite a bit of really esoteric data - but no "User Manual" yet -
save for the pointer to one on a now defunct Compaq site.

  So I'm wondering if anyone with some experience with these little
beasties could afford me a clue or two? All I want is a pair, one in the
"Machine Room", one in my office, and a cable (or wireless setup) between
them.

Thanks In Advance!

Cheers

John
Received on Sun Dec 28 2003 - 18:11:25 GMT