> 
> I've never had that problem with any of my DECservers, no matter how
> I've accessed them.
> 
> Which firmware are you running?  What's the difference betwee the 90M
> and the 90TL or the 900TM?

"show server" says:


Network Access SW V1.5 for DS90M  BL95-32  ROM 4.1  Uptime:  36 16:05:31

Address:   08-00-2B-B0-A2-3A   Name:   LAT_08002BB0A23A   Number:     0

Identification:  

Circuit Timer:            80           Password Limit:            3
Console Port:              1           Prompt:              Local> 
Inactivity Timer:         30           Queue Limit:             100
Keepalive Timer:          20           Retransmit Limit:          8
Multicast Timer:          30           Session Limit:            64
Node Limit:              200           Software:             MNENG2

Service Groups:   0-  1

Enabled Characteristics:
Announcements,  Broadcast,  Dump,  Lock

Local>            


As for the differences, i can't say - this is my first DECserver.

It boots from internal flash, does PPP and the like, etc. It was sold
under the name 'Netrider', i think.

Strangely, there's no staircasing if i telnet to the port first,
before powering on the device - it only happens after a power cycle.
It doesn't matter if the device is a Sun, Alpha, cisco, etc.

regards
jeff