VAX console and crossover cable problem

From: Witchy <witchy_at_binarydinosaurs.co.uk>
Date: Fri Feb 20 10:15:58 2004

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> [mailto:cctalk-bounces_at_classiccmp.org] On Behalf Of Kevin Handy
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> Subject: Re: VAX console and crossover cable problem
>
> Note: I've seen many MMJ cables/bulkheads ignore 1 and 6.
> Since the VAX usually uses XON/XOFF, this isn't usually a
> problem. It's usually happy having just 3 wires: Tx, Rx, and
> gnd (TxG+RxG).

True, I'm just used to working with BC16E cable. Later on I even wired up
all 6 lines when using UTP 'cos most of the time I didn't know what the end
use of the cable was going to be.

Cheers

w
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