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14.3. Dialin Service
Contributed by Guy Helmer
<[email protected]>
.
This document provides suggestions for configuring a FreeBSD system to
handle dialup modems. This document is written based on the author's
experience with FreeBSD versions 1.0, 1.1, and 1.1.5.1 (and experience
with dialup modems on other UNIX-like operating systems); however,
this document may not answer all of your questions or provide examples
specific enough to your environment. The author cannot be responsible
if you damage your system or lose data due to attempting to follow the
suggestions here.
- 14.3.1.1. FreeBSD Version
- 14.3.1.2. Terminology
- 14.3.1.3. External vs. Internal Modems
- 14.3.1.4. Modems and Cables
- 14.3.1.5. Serial Interface Considerations
- 14.3.4.1. Making Device Special Files
- 14.3.5.1. /etc/gettytab
- 14.3.5.2. /etc/ttys
- 14.3.5.3. /etc/rc.serial or /etc/rc.local
- 14.3.6.1. Locked-speed Config
- 14.3.6.2. Matching-speed Config
- 14.3.6.3. Checking the Modem's Configuration
- 14.3.7.1. Checking out the FreeBSD system
- 14.3.7.2. Try Dialing In
FreeBSD Handbook
: Serial Communications
: Dialin Service
Previous: Debugging your connection
Next: Prerequisites
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Updated March 2, 1999