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Date:      Fri, 8 Sep 1995 18:27:12 +0000 ()
From:      Robert Burns <rjbproc@Vir.com>
To:        Gerald Laganiere <proceco@ns.nationalnet.com>
Cc:        questions@freebsd.org
Subject:   Re: Which 2.05 Device for Terminals
Message-ID:  <Pine.BSF.3.91.950908182306.2512C-100000@zeta.avenet.com>
In-Reply-To: <199509081850.OAA13175@ns.nationalnet.com>

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On Fri, 8 Sep 1995, Gerald Laganiere wrote:

> We have been trying to connect a hardwired terminal to com 1 on our freebsd box
> and we can't seem to get it right. We are using /dev/ttyd0 in getty. Getty
> is waiting after ` kill -HUP 1`. We are using wires 2,3,7 on our cable. We
> even tried to invert 2,3 in our testing.
> 
> Question: Is ttyd0 the right device for terminals?
> 
>           Do we need more than wires 2,3,7 connected on our cable?
> 
> Please respond directly to
> Gerry at
> Proceco@nationalnet.com
> 

You will find the answer in an old FAQ

For a 2 DB-25 connectors at each end, wire as follows:

2 --> 3
3 --> 2
7 --> 7

and short out (4 & 5) and (6, 8 & 20) at each end.

HA! HA!

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Robert Burns (rjbproc@vir.com)
Mtl., Ca.
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