cu command

[Eric Swingler]

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

[Hoefnix]

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

[Mark Grant]

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.

[Hoefnix]

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

[Graham Cameron_1]

Forget cu

man kermit

-- Graham