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Creating devices under /dev - specifically tty devices coming off a Ethernet to serial convertor

 
Samuel Mathew
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‎06-25-2003 06:44 PM

‎06-25-2003 06:44 PM

Creating devices under /dev - specifically tty devices coming off a Ethernet to serial convertor

Where can I get information on how to create a character special
serial port on the linux?
The situation is special, It is an ethernet to serial convertor. So there
is an IP address for the convertor and there are 8 serial ports on that
device. I need to create /dev/tty ports for them? Any ideas? I don't
have much knowledge of linux to experiment with this.
I would appreciate help
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Stuart Browne
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‎06-25-2003 07:23 PM

‎06-25-2003 07:23 PM

Re: Creating devices under /dev - specifically tty devices coming off a Ethernet to serial convertor

So you are saying you've got a "Terminal Server" (ethernet to many-serial) ?

Can this TS be set up with listening ports?

Usually this would involve a piece of software of which takes the input from the local device (or pipe), then tosses it down the TCP stream to the TS.

Give us some make/model details of the TS and we'll help some more.

Some TS devices might have kernel modules you can utilise of which do all the ugly stuff for you.. some..
One long-haired git at your service...
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