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From: johngm@dhw68k.cts.com (John Miller)
Newsgroups: comp.unix.xenix
Subject: Re: port shutdown
Summary: Port shutdown also
Message-ID: <24025@dhw68k.cts.com>
Date: 21 Jun 89 22:21:58 GMT
References: <5542@ozdaltx.UUCP>
Organization: Wolfskill & Dowling residence; Anaheim, CA (USA)
Lines: 14

In article <5542@ozdaltx.UUCP>, root@ozdaltx.UUCP (root) writes:
> I'm running into a strange problem since I've started using
> a new modem.  The message,
> 
> "garbage or loose cable on serial dev 8, port shut down"
> 
> Will appear on my screen, I think after the line has been
> called... It never does it when I'm sitting here.

I have a friend who has the same problem as above.  His system is 
using Xenix 2.1.1 on an AT.  It only happens when a user calls in.
He can dial out on the line but trying to login is a nightmare.

johngm@dhw68k