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From: Gary Chrysler <tcg@ime.net>
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Subject: Re: FreeBSD Can't find my external modem
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Steve Bernacki wrote:
> 
> that did the trick-- thank you very much!
> 
> -S
> 
> > Steve Bernacki wrote:
> > >
> > > This may be a dumb question, but bear with me.  I just aqcuired a
> > > FreeBSD box, and immediately wanted to get a PPP connection up
> > > and running.  Excellent, throw a modem on COM1 and test it out.
> > > Unfortunately, I can't make FreeBSD find the modem.  Here's what
> > > I'm doing:
> > >
> > > # ppp
> > > PPP Prompt> set line /dev/cuaa0
> > > PPP Prompt> term
> > > [Term started, etc.]
> > >
> > > Then, nothing.  Nothing going to or from the modem.  I've tried
> > > /dev/cuaa1 and /dev/cuaa2 just to make sure my COM ports weren't
> > > screwed up, but none of that works.  I know this is a good modem
> > > (I use it on another machine). My question is: how can I tell if
> > > FreeBSD is even detecting this modem?
> > >
> > > Thanks for your time,
> > > -S
> >
> > It's "set device" not "set line"
> >
> > ie:
> >       ppp> set device /dev/cuaa0
> >
> > -Enjoy
> > Gary
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Actually, It states 'set line' in ppp(8), So you were right
according to the docs.
In reality though, It's 'set device'.. :)

oooPs!

-Enjoy
Gary
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