Paul -
Pardon(s), but use of the 8-port MDP is not limited to 9k.  I have many here
on 3k and 9k. 3k mostly.  Several different flavors of modems too. I  just
set up some new ones, email off line if you wish . (Tom)
bv

> Date:    Tue, 16 Mar 1999 21:33:00 -0800
> From:    Paul Courry <[log in to unmask]>
> Subject: Re: DTC Question
>
> A thousand pardons John, but I believe the 8 port MDP only
> works on an *HP9000*, it is not supported on a HP3000.
>
> Paul Courry
>
>
> On Tue, 16 Mar 1999 14:52:54 -0500, John Zoltak wrote:
>
> >Tom,
> >
> >What you need is the 8-port MDP and cable. It converts 8
> ports to modem
> >ports. The part number I find is J2085A option 101. Since
> your current
> >DTC is full you can buy a DTC16 with the modem ports option.
> >
> >Hope this helps,
> >John Zoltak
> >North American Mfg Co
> >
> >> -----Original Message-----
> >> From: Tom Hula [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
> >> Sent: Tuesday, March 16, 1999 10:53 AM
> >> To: [log in to unmask]
> >> Subject: [HP3000-L] DTC Question
> >>
> >>
> >> Dumn question time ... here goes.
> >>
> >> I have 2 DTC16s...on the back, each DTC has 16 RJ-45 ports.
> >> Our set up here
> >> is Cro-Magnon...everything is serially connected and uses
> >> 4-wire phone cord
> >> with modular to 25-pin or 9-pin converters for terminals or
> >> printers or
> >> PC's.  Then we have a short 4-wire cords coming from the
> back of the
> >> computer with a RJ-45 plug on the DTC side and RJ-12 on
> the other end.
> >>
> >> So here is the dumn question, finally:
> >>
> >> On the one hand, I am successfully using a Multitech Mux to
> >> connect three
> >> DTC ports with a remote location to drive a terminal and two
> >> printers, but I
> >> don't seem to be able to connect a modem to the DTC with the
> >> current set up.
> >> 4 wires is not enough, it seems.  I hear of DTC's having
> >> 25-pin connection
> >> capability, but mine do not.  I am, like, completely ignorant
> >> in this area.
> >> Do I need a different DTC?  Do I need different options on my
> >> existing DTCs?
> >> In any case, all 32 of my available ports are currently tied
> >> up.  So can I
> >> just buy a new DTC optioned differently?  Your experience and
> >> wisdom would
> >> be appreciated.
> >>                                 Tom Hula
> >>                                 Victor S. Barnes Company
> >>
> >
Buddy Venne
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