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Use a different baudrate. Mayby 9600 ?<br />
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I am using 9600. The same config works on a Cisco switch I have sitting on my desk. <br />
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I am connected with:<br />
9600<br />
8<br />
None<br />
1<br />
None
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I am using 9600. The same config works on a Cisco switch I have sitting on my desk.

I am connected with:
9600
8
None
1
None

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The only time I have had issues is when using certain terminal software or when I have additional options accidently selected like XON/XOFF etc<br />
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So as you appear to have the correct settings check any other config options or try other emulation software maybe, try the secure CRT trial from Vandyke, that was the only one I was happy with after trying 10 or so different emulators.<br />
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The only time I have had issues is when using certain terminal software or when I have additional options accidently selected like XON/XOFF etc

So as you appear to have the correct settings check any other config options or try other emulation software maybe, try the secure CRT trial from Vandyke, that was the only one I was happy with after trying 10 or so different emulators.




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wizzie83 you were right. I noticed the characters would change if I went higher than 9600. I had to set it to 115200 and it worked. Thank you. 
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wizzie83 you were right. I noticed the characters would change if I went higher than 9600. I had to set it to 115200 and it worked. Thank you.

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