Date: Sun, 02 Feb 1997 21:12:43 -0800 From: shegonee@ix.netcom.com To: questions@freebsd.com Subject: direct serial connection Message-ID: <1.5.4.32.19970203051243.00689610@popd.ix.netcom.com>
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How can I verify a serial connection between two machines? I have two Pentiums side-by-side running FreeBSD 2.1. using a null-modem cable connecting COM2(ttyd1,cuaa1) on one machine to COM2 on the other. I've verified that gettys are running on these ports; however, when I run minicom on one machine configured to use /dev/ttyd1, I am unable to get a login prompt or anything. The modems work fine on ttyd2(cuaa2) for dialing in and out. I noticed that almost everthing in rc.serial is commented out. Is there any special modifcations to FreeBSD 2.1 out of the box that is needed to allow direct terminal connections? The FAQ: 10.9. How can I connect a dumb terminal to my FreeBSD box? (http://www.freebsd.org/FAQ/FAQ151.html#151) doesn't give any useful information to troubleshoot serial connections. How can you verify connectivity with direct serial connections?
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