> Well, I've just recently got to this place where they are still using
> PM-11s as terminal servers. Right now I am supposed to be installing 20
> new lines. The problem, however, is that I can't figure out to get into
> the PM-11s in order to bring them up onto ether.
Still! Oh wow! Gee they got them from ME!
> I know theoretically, this should be a very easy thing. First, I should
> hook up a null modem cable to s0, then I should reboot the machine and
> login as !root.
Read the QuickStart and the FAQ at ftp://ftp.ams.com/pub/livingston.
> Ive been on the web page and found some documentation that said
> the flow control should be set either to software or to none, which, now
> that I think about it rather makes sense. Unfortunately, I've retried it
> at every possible speed setting and not got any response.
Nah forget what Livingston says and listen to what I say. Check out my ftp
site. They are too busy fixing PM 3 bugs. ;-)
> After this, I thought the null modem cable could be bad, but I
> can log into the ones that are allready online simply by connecting
> serially to them. (ie, I get the login prompt.)
>
> I then opened up the PM-11 and found that there are dip switches
> on the ether card, I've tried setting them to the same settings that work
> on the 2er (obviously I realize this was not goign to work, but I was
> taking a shot in the dark).
Please set the dip switches back to exactly what they were! They have
nothing to do with anything but the ethernet settings. Read the txt files.
They tell you about the ETHERNET card.
> I've run out of ideas, which is why Im posting here. Im PRAYING that
> somebody here knows enough about these old pm11s to tell me what Im doing
> wrong. As far as I can tell, they've all had the upgrade allready (ie,
> they have 4 memory chips where (I assume) there originally were 2).
Yep theyve all been upgraded, except that you can upgrade the
motherboards. Shhhhh, dont tell Livingston.
> So, if you can help me I would surely appreciate it. I will be checking
> here continuosly util either somebody responds or I get it working by
> some act of nature.
Just send cash!! US dollars please! ;-)
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