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From: robsch@robkaos.ruhr.de (Robert Schien)
Subject: Re: kermit and dev help
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Date: Mon, 23 Jan 1995 18:29:03 GMT
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Duane R. Ellison (duane@cello.gcr.com) wrote:
: I am having a difficulting figuring out how to make kermit work on my 
: system.  Every time I set line to whatever it says the device is not 
: configured.  For the last few days I have been looking through ever FAQ I 
: could find but it doesn't really point me into the right direction.  If 
: someone could point me into the right direction I would really appreciate 
: it.  I am a new user to this and am learning everything.  If you happen 
: to know of the best sites to ftp/www/gopher for info I would appreciate 
: that too.  Right now I have been using ftp.freebsd.org and www.freebsd.org.

: Or if there is a good book that explains everything that would be a help 
: too (haven't been able to locate one yet, probably looking in the wrong 
: places though)...

: Duane

Use the /dev/cua* devices, when you dial out.
Note, that /dev/cua00 is missing. Simply say 'mknod /dev/cua00 c 28 128'.
This should work.

Robert