User Manual

28 Chapter 6 Configuring Ports for Terminals and Computers
device.
About Computer Connections
Configuring computer connections is very similar to configuring terminal
connections, which is discussed on page 27. Consequently, this section
simply discusses the differences between these connection types.
Starting Point
This section assumes that
• You are logged on as root
• You know the attributes, such as baud rate and parity, of the PC that
will be connected to this port
Configuring Typical PC Connections
To configure a port for a directly-connected PC, where the PC always
initiates the connection, configure the connection as you would a terminal
connection, except on the set ports command do the following:
• Specify dev=min if you have a 10-pin null modem cable to support
this type of connection.
• Specify dev=term if you do not have a 10-pin null modem cable
Consider defining the serial connection as a PPP link. See "Configuring
PPP" on page 29 for more information.