The auto-dial modem port (TTA4:) needs the following added to the site specific startup command file. VAXNET can't set these up automatically because they require privilege. $ SET TERM TTA4:/NOTYPEAHEAD/PERM $ SET TERM TTA4:/ALTYPEAHEAD/NOBROADCAST/PERM $ SET TERM TTA4:/TYPEAHEAD/MODEM/PERM You must disable the normal typeahead buffer before enabling the alternate typeahead buffer. The normal typeahead buffer must then be re-enabled so it can be used as an interactive port. The port must be set /MODEM or else VAXNET bypasses the auto-dial modem support.