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In article <828388254.2362@intra.demon.co.uk>
           paul@intra.demon.co.uk "Paul" writes:

> I have been trying to connect two 486 PCs using Kermit 3.14.
> 
> When I type 'c' to connect, I get a frozen screen. I am using a null
> modem cable which has 2 9pin and 2 25pin connectors (which allows
> connection to com1 or com2). I have checked the cable using Dos
> Interlnk.
> I have set the port speeds on both PC's using the Dos mode command to
> 9600 and then set the port speeds in Kermit to 9600. I have tried both
> com ports with no luck.
> 
> Do both PC's need to be running Kermit ?

Ah, yes, this is where you're going wrong...

Kermit doesn't take over the running of the remote PC. You have 
to start up Kermit on both machines, then put one machine into 
server mode (IIRC, just type 'ser') and then connect with the 
other.

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Which of these well-meaning groups will look out for the homeless snail
And who is going to save the slug ere it reaches the end of its trail?