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From: roberto@keltia.freenix.fr (Ollivier Robert)
Newsgroups: comp.unix.bsd.freebsd.misc
Subject: Re: tty0x definitions in 2.0.5
Date: 13 Nov 1995 19:25:56 GMT
Organization: Usenet Canal Historique
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In article <816264990.19728@org29.demon.co.uk>,
Stuart M Pringle <stuartp@org29.demon.co.uk> wrote:
> no tty 0x - ttyxx files in /dev.

That's  expected. The tty0x devices  disappeared  in 2.0.5, merged with the
ttydx devices.
 
> Should there be?  Should I create these - if so, how?  I would use the ttydx 
> files but I can't get a pc to work as a terminal if I do.  Is this maybe a 
> result of the modem specific driver trying to communicate using a very basic 
> null modem cable (ie only lines 2 and 3 connected, reversed).

Look  into the  "Serial  Communications" of the  FAQ,   there is  plenty of
material here. 

<URL:http://www.freebsd.org/How/faq/>

[ Mailed as well to Stuart ]
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