HPUX 10.20 C3000 USR dial-in modem configuration

[Murugan Nadanam]

I need help with configuring US robotics modem for dial-in access.
Thanks.

[Darren Prior]

Hi,

There's 3 parts to this:

1) getting the right cable
2) adding the device files, editing inittab (this can be done within SAM)
3) configuring the modem

Step 2 is covered in the Configuring HP-UX for Peripherals guide on docs.hp.com -> http://docs.hp.com/hpux/onlinedocs/B2355-90053/B2355-90053.html

Steps 1 and 3 are modem specific. Some USR modems have required special cables in the past. Step 3 is where you set DIP switches (if any) and send commands to initialize the modem.

regards,

Darren.

[Murugan Nadanam]

Thanks for your reply.

I configured the modem and configured the machine via SAM. Configured the gettydefs file, configured the devices file.

When I dial I get the connection to the modem. but I don't get login prompt.

What am I doing wrong?

[Darren Prior]

There are many reasons that could cause this to happen, here's some of the common ones:

1) invalid modem config - causing it answer when the getty isn't present.

2) mismatch in parity and/or speed between modem config and gettydefs/inittab entries.

3) using CCITT device files when they're not required.

regards,

Darren.