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Date:      Wed, 05 Apr 2000 22:10:39 -0700
From:      Doug Barton <Doug@gorean.org>
To:        joeo@cracktown.com
Cc:        freebsd-questions@freebsd.org
Subject:   Re: Null modem cable between two FreeBSD Boxes
Message-ID:  <38EC1C4F.4CE964EF@gorean.org>
References:  <Pine.LNX.4.04.10004041000570.1043-100000@ra.nks.net>

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joeo@cracktown.com wrote:
> 
> I'm having a great deal of difficulty getting two 4.0 boxes to talk over a
> null modem cable.  The serial ports on these boxes are known good, they
> can drive modems just fine, the cable is also known good, I've used it
> between two Ultra 5's in the recent past.  The baud rates are the same.
> I've visited the handbook, the FAQ, and the mailling list archinves, the
> instructions there are the same as I remember them.  I've had this
> configuration working between two 3.0 boxes in the past.  I don't remember
> it being this difficult.
> 
> Are there now some magic "stty" settings needed when using one freebsd box
> as a serial terminal plugged into another freebsd box?

	It's not magic. :) You should reboot with a serial console
(instructions in the handbook) which will make the appropriate settings
for you. 

Doug
-- 
    "So, the cows were part of a dream that dreamed itself into
existence? Is that possible?" asked the student incredulously.
    The master simply replied, "Mu."


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