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From: Byoung-Kee Yi <kee@wam.umd.edu>
To: Doug White <dwhite@resnet.uoregon.edu>
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Subject: Re: [Q] serial communication 
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On Tue, 5 May 1998, Doug White wrote:

> On Tue, 5 May 1998, Byoung-Kee Yi wrote:
> 
> > The serial ports are COM1 on the laptop and COM2
> > on the other. The corresponding /etc/ttys entry
> > of the desktop is,
> >         ttyd1   "/usr/libexec/getty std.9600"   unknown on  secure
> > Then, I did the following on the laptop:
> >         % cu -l /dev/cuaa0 -s 9600
> > I just got a message saying the device was already in use.
> 
> Do you have ppp running?   

Not at the time of testing.

> 
> > So I removed the "jumpering" wires (1&6 at DB9 end and 6&8 at DB29 end),
> > and I didn't get the message, but this time I didn't get the familiar
> > login screen either. Nothing happened except for "CONNECTED." message
> > from cu program.
> 
> You probably removed something important, like the flow control lines.
> 
> I use a store-bought interlink cable (null modem & parallel crossover
> togeter) and it works fine.

Let me try that.
Thank you Doug.

-- Kee



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