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From: bruce@camb.com (Barton F. Bruce)
Newsgroups: comp.dcom.modems
Subject: Re: Help Please!
Message-ID: <1991Mar31.034634.39657@camb.com>
Date: 31 Mar 91 08:46:33 GMT
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 In article <13586@helios.TAMU.EDU>, shf6774@rigel.tamu.edu (FUENTEZ, SAUL HIRAM) writes:
> 
> Does anyone out there in modemland know how to connect to a BBS (modem #) from
> a vax account?  I would really, really appreciate any suggestions!  Thanks in
> advance.  E-mail: SHF6774@RIGEL.TAMU.EDU.

If the VAX has a terminal port with a modem on it, or, via reverse LAT, there
is a modem accessible on some terminal server out on ethernet, you can 
simply: SET HOST /DTE <port-name>

You can also add /LOG=logfile.log

but that is a crude way to capture data.

If you only need terminal access, and need no file transfer, the set host /dte
is ok, but if you want other features, use KERMIT. If you seek some
level of automatic dialing and/or scripting, you should look additionally
at Robin Miller's VAXNET that has appeared over the years on DECUS SIG tapes,
or at Stu Fuller's HOST32. 

The latest version of VAXNET I have heard of has some problem using 
terminal server ports, but many love it and use it on directly connect 
ports. Anything on DECUS sig tapes is public domain.

HOST32 can be downloaded from COMPUSERVE where Stu is a SYSOP. He is also 
active on the DECUS BBS called DECUSERVE, and I believe he has supplied 
copies to those that have asked him for it there. It is NOT public domain, 
but I believe there is no charge for it.

Additionally, you can use HOST32 to automate the connection to the far machine,
and then spawn KERMIT if you like.