# ./MAKEDEV ttySx
Where x is the COM port. This will create the appropriate files.
Note: There is no MAKEDEV in OpenLinux. The commands will be as follows (as root):
#mknod /dev/ttyS4 c 4 68
#mknod /dev/cua4 c 5 68
Note: Versions of Linux with the 2.2x kernel or newer versions of Linux, the / dev/cua4 device is obsolete.
Step 2 Many programs use the /dev/modem symbolic link to refer to the modem. To create this link, type:
# ln
Typing
#chmod 666 /dev/ttySx
#chmod 666 /dev/modem
(where x is the COM port) will let all users access the modem.
Step 3 Determine the port and IRQ assigned to the device by typing:
# cat /proc/pci
The following is an example of a possible outcome:
5.
Communication controller: Unknown vendor Unknown de- vice (rev 0).
Vendor id=11c1. Device id=480
Medium devsel. Fast
No Bursts
Min Gnt=252.Max Lat=14
I/O at 0x6800. I/O at 0x6c00.
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