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- Newsgroups: comp.sys.3b1
- Path: sparky!uunet!ameris!smazu
- From: smazu@ameris.ameritech.com (Steven P. Mazurek)
- Subject: Having a TTY Port Problem - Need Suggestions
- Organization: Ameritech, Hoffman Estates, IL
- Distribution: na
- Date: Tue, 22 Dec 1992 14:14:03 GMT
- Message-ID: <1992Dec22.141403.6887@ameris.ameritech.com>
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- I've got a problem that is driving me nuts - may be one of you will be
- kind enough to point out the solution. I've got a 3B1 with Combo-board
- (2 ports + 2MB).
-
- Up 'til about three days ago I was receiving and sending my UUCP
- traffic through one Combo-board port (tty001). Then something
- happened an now the port is failing - but only on the outgoing side.
-
- When I try to access the port directly (cu -ltty001 dir) or try to dial
- out. I get a message that the port is not available. When I try "setgetty 1"
- the command hangs. When a getty is spawned against the port, it immediately
- goes to sleep. But what's interesting is that if access the port via the
- modem, the getty awakes and provides me with a login prompt, at which I
- can login and do whatever.
-
- Here's what I've tried to date:
-
- * reboot the system (still broke)
- * power cycle the system and the modem (still broke)
- * test the modem and cable on a PC7300 (test ok)
- * remove and reinstall Combo-board software (still broke)
- * reseat the Combo-board (still broke)
-
- I've fiddled and farted around with this thing and am not making any
- progress. It "feels" like a software problem.
-
- The one thing I'd like to do is test the Combo-card, but the
- diagnostic calls for a loop around plug to be installed at the port.
- I don't have the requirements for this plug.
-
- IF you have information leading to the resolution of this problem OR
- the requirements for the loop around plug, I'd REALLY appreciate your
- assistance.
-
- Mail is preferred over a follow-up post ... I will post the solution
- (if I every find it).
-
- Thanks in advance and have a safe and happy Holiday!
-
-
-
- --
- Steven P. Mazurek | Email : {...,uunet,bcr,ohumc}!ameris!smazu
- Ameritech Services | smazu@ameris.center.il.ameritech.com
- Hoffman Estates, IL USA 60196 | Phone : (708) 248-5075
-