topic Re: cu command in Operating System - HP-UX

cu command

Eric Swingler — Tue, 27 Jan 2004 08:59:17 GMT

I am having difficulty accessing a modem using the standard cu command (cu -l dev) but I can access it using the command with a dir at the end (cu -l dev dir). My communications software cannot connect to the modem for this reason. Any help would be appreciated.

Thanks

Re: cu command

Hoefnix — Tue, 27 Jan 2004 09:05:05 GMT

You have to edit the file /etc/uucp/Devices.
Put a line at the like:
direct - 9600 direct

Like: direct tty0p0 - 9600 direct
Change device and baudrate to your specific.

Then cu -l should connect to the modem.

Regards,

Peter

Re: cu command

Mark Grant — Tue, 27 Jan 2004 09:06:26 GMT

Wow, I'm going to have to dredge up what little I remember for about a thousand years ago!

What exactly is the problem? If I remember correct, the "DIR" option is only to directly connect to the modem so you can start issuing Hayes commands. You drop the "dir" for actually dialling out. To facilitate this, you need to edit /usr/lib/uucp/Devices to get the line speed and stuff right. If you have a "always connected" connection, "cu -l dev" should work, if the "Devices" file is OK. If you are using an actual telephone line then you MUST supply a telephone number.

However, can you be a little more explicit about what errors you get etc.

Re: cu command

Hoefnix — Tue, 27 Jan 2004 09:06:40 GMT

Sorry typo:
You have to edit the file /etc/uucp/Devices.
Put a line at the end, like:
direct - 9600 direct

Example: direct tty0p0 - 9600 direct
Change device and baudrate to your specific.

Then cu -l should connect to the modem.

Regards,

Peter

Re: cu command

Graham Cameron_1 — Tue, 27 Jan 2004 09:29:51 GMT

Forget cu

man kermit

-- Graham