386/ix vp/ix using com1 device with Arnet Smartport-8

[Clarence Dold]

in article <32904 at sgi.SGI.COM>, grego at scruffy.SGI.COM (Greg Orsini) says:

> I have a problem running VP/ix and using COM1, although the same port 
> works fine under unix (386/ix).  All of the things I try on COM1 think
> they are working, but nothing comes out the port.  I would appreciate
> any comments anyone may have to direct me to the trouble.

My setup is similar, Everex 386/20, XENIX 2.2.3 (?), and Arnet dumb ports.
A medical program provided by the AMA won't dial out under VP/IX, 
**UNLESS**
I use XENIX to talk to the modem first. (cu -s1200 mynumber)
After that, I can use the AMA package under VP/IX...

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