Subj : Re: Using Dos Comms Software with Lantronix UDS-10
To   : Kirkspragg
From : AKAcastor
Date : Wed Jun 05 2024 10:53:08

 k> Seems to top out at 19200 baud for me, anything higher 
 k> and I start running into issues with zmodem file 
 k> uploads/downloads ect.

19.2k isn't too shabby at all!  That sounds pretty good.

 k> Also there is one persistent issue that only seems to affect connections 
 k> to BBSes running Mystic BBS. It is really strange but 
 k> mystic's indexed file and message readers just do not 
 k> work with this setup. Everything else is fine though... 
 k> very strange. For some reason with my setup, attempting 
 k> to browse files/message areas with the up and down keys 
 k> just does not work. I've tried several different 
 k> terminal clients and the result is the same... up/down 
 k> sometimes work, sometimes do nothing and sometimes does 
 k> an escape instead kicking you out of the indexed 
 k> reader/file browser...

Interesting issue.  Sounds like the keycodes for the arrow keys are being remapped?  Maybe related to a 'doorway mode' switch or similar?  

Arrow keys from terminals are shrouded in mystery - how will each terminal act seems hard to predict.  (at least I haven't entirely wrapped my head around it)

 k> Thanks and I hope this is useful for others in future. 
 k> Also worth pointing out that you can leave out tcpser if 
 k> you are happy dialing ip addresses. This setup is 
 k> described here:
 k> https://famicoman.com/2020/08/22/get-your-vintage-
 k> computer-online-with-a-lantron
 k> onix-uds10/

Thanks for the link to the IP-only setup also!


Chris/akacastor

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