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From: j@uriah.heep.sax.de (J Wunsch)
Newsgroups: comp.unix.bsd.freebsd.misc
Subject: Re: Problems with terminals
Date: 25 Nov 1995 10:41:35 GMT
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nbc@muir-10.cs.strath.ac.uk (Neil Clark) writes:

> 	ttyd1   "/usr/libexec/getty std.9600"   vt100   on secure

> After this changed I did a "kill -HUP 1", and the getty process is
> in existance.  The "terminal" I have connected is in fact another PC
> running the Windows terminal, and I am sure all the settings are
> correct; even if they were not, surely I would at least get some
> junk coming through? I have verified the link by running a windows
> terminal on this machine, and all is fine.

Mark your line as `local' in /etc/rc.serial, or use a proper null
modem cable that's also wiring DCD (connected with DSR and crossed
with DTR from the other end).

For other equipment, make sure to get the right cable (crossed or not
crossed, depending on the remote end).

-- 
cheers, J"org

joerg_wunsch@uriah.heep.sax.de -- http://www.sax.de/~joerg/ -- NIC: JW11-RIPE
Never trust an operating system you don't have sources for. ;-)