Free software BY
				 Robin Miller

	Program:	VAXNET
	Author:		Robin Miller
	Date:		Summer 1986

     Description:

	 VAXNET  is  a  program  which allows communcations between two
     computers using an asynchronous terminal port.  The systems can be
     connected either directly using a null modem cable or via a dialup
     modem. Communications can be accomplished without a protocol using
     the  DUMP  and LOG facility or using the KERMIT, VAXNET, or XMODEM
     protocols.

        This is VAXNET version 12, the 9th time it has been submitted to
     the VAX SIG tape.  Following is a brief description of new features/
     bug fixes.  See AAAREADME.DOC for longer descriptions.

     o	The  TECO macro HLP_TO_RNO.TEC converts the VAXNET help file to
	RUNOFF  format  to generate a User's Manual.  

     o	A  MODEM_CHECK  feature  has  been added to check for the modem
	going to not ready when in virtual terminal mode.  

     o  The translate logical name system service has been changes from
	the  old  service (SYS$TRNLOG) to the new service (SYS$TRNLNM).

     o  The  ability  to  restrict access to autodial modems and making
	long  distance  phone  calls  has  been added.

     o  The  ability  to  log  phone calls for autodial modems has been
	added.

     o  The  autodial modem is usually hungup be before dialing a phone
	number.  This  has  been changed so the modem is only hungup if
	the modem carrier is asserted.

     o  Broadcast  messages  written to the local terminal when running
	in  virtual  terminal  mode  are now captured via a mailbox and
	written to the terminal.

     o  The  new  terminal  characteristic  PASTHRU  can  be enabled or
	disabled  by  the command "SET PASTHRU ON/OFF".  

     o  Native mode versions of MISH and REF have replaced the compatibility 
        mode (PDP11) programs.

    o	The  VMODEM  program  is now linked with the C Run-Time Library.
	This  results  in reducing the VMODEM executable from 96 blocks
	to 23 blocks.

    o   Protocols supported include VAXnet, XMODEM, and KERMIT.


NOTE:	The VAXNET.EXE and VAXNET.HLP files are intact.  The rest of the 
	distribution is a squeezed VMS Backup saveset which must be 
	uncompressed with LZDCM (LZDCM VAXNET.BCK_LZW VAXNET.BCK).
	The saveset VAXNET.BCK can then be read by Backup.