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From: Lewis Chen <chenl@lasorda.princeton.edu>
Newsgroups: comp.unix.bsd.freebsd.misc
Subject: Re: getty help please
Date: Fri, 26 Jan 1996 19:48:56 -0500
Organization: Princeton University
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Dan Benjamin wrote:
> 
> Hello,
> 
> I have read the faqs and the handbook on all related subjects but I
> still need a hand.
> 
> I am having a problem getting getty to watch my port.  It sleeps on
> that port fine but never issues a login prompt.  The modem answers
> every time and the light lights when I get a login prompt at bootup.
> I hardcoded the autoanswer command and a reset-when DTR-goes-low
> command as well.
> 
> The modem answers every time just fine, but instead of a login I get:
> 
> Connect 28800/ARQ/V34/LAPM
> klf-0ew 95k 3-kghb-hk letr
> 
> But no login!  When I type I get garbage.
> 
> Any help would be greatly appreciated!
Check the parity settings on both ends. Set both to no parity
if possible.