unix Pcomm problems

[kent karrer]

I recently found the source for unix Pcomm and I diligently followed all the
instructions in the Readme files. After modifying the config.h and Makefile, I
compiled the source. Things looked okay during the compile...I think.

When I try to use the Pcomm program, it seems to execute correctly but I am 
unable to communicate to my modem. I checked the Pcomm tty setups and I added
one to look the same as my inittab, ie ttyd0. I have tried various setups and I
don't see the indicators on my modem change.

Finally out of frustration, I edited my inittab file to turn off my port 1 from
respawn. I have my modem on port 1. Pcomm seems to execute correctly. I am able
to dial out and communicate but only to a point. I am fine until I download a
file. After the download completes and terminates, I am unable to communicate
with the remote system I am dialed into. It's as if I'm stuck talking to my
terminal exclusively. At that point the only thing I can do to terminate the
session is to hang up the modem.

So, I guess I really have two problems:

	1. I have to go to great lengths to modify my inittab file and kill
  	   the active uugetty that I have set up on my com port.

	2. After downloading files I am unable to communicate with the remote
	
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 	   system.

I am running ISC 2.2 unix with a cheap two port serial board and an Evercom 
2400 baud modem. 
I have my inittab set up to respawn to port 1 (ttyd0) with uugetty so that I 
can dial out and others can dial into my system. This works great.

I would appreciate any insights that anyone is able to provide.

Please email responses to: uunet!polari!kentkar


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