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number of electrical state transitions that may be made in a
period of time, while <quote>bps</quote> (bits per second) is
the <emphasis>correct</emphasis> term to use (at least it does not
seem to bother the curmudgeons quite a much).</para>
seem to bother the curmudgeons quite as much).</para>
</sect2>
<sect2 id="serial-cables-ports">
@ -117,8 +117,8 @@
<indexterm>
<primary>null-modem cable</primary>
</indexterm>
<para>A null-modem cable passes some signals straight through, like
<quote>signal ground,</quote> but switches other signals. For
<para>A null-modem cable passes some signals, such as <quote>signal ground</quote>, straight through,
but switches other signals. For
example, the <quote>send data</quote> pin on one end goes to the
<quote>receive data</quote> pin on the other end.</para>
@ -222,8 +222,8 @@
<para>A standard serial cable passes all the RS-232C signals
straight-through. That is, the <quote>send data</quote> pin on one
end of the cable goes to the <quote>send data</quote> pin on the
other end. This is the type of cable to connect a modem to your
FreeBSD system, and the type of cable needed for some
other end. This is the type of cable to use to connect a modem to your
FreeBSD system, and is also appropriate for some
terminals.</para>
</sect4>
</sect3>
@ -267,7 +267,7 @@
where <replaceable>N</replaceable> is the port number,
starting from zero. Generally, you use the call-in port for
terminals. Call-in ports require that the serial line assert
the data carrier detect (DCD) signal to work.</para>
the data carrier detect (DCD) signal to work correctly.</para>
</listitem>
<listitem>
@ -281,10 +281,10 @@
</itemizedlist>
<para>If you have connected a terminal to the first serial port
(<devicename>COM1</devicename> in MS-DOS), then you want to
(<devicename>COM1</devicename> in MS-DOS), then you will
use <filename>/dev/ttyd0</filename> to refer to the terminal. If
it is on the second serial port (also known as
<devicename>COM2</devicename>), it is
the terminal is on the second serial port (also known as
<devicename>COM2</devicename>), use
<filename>/dev/ttyd1</filename>, and so forth.</para>
</sect4>
@ -350,7 +350,7 @@ device sio3 at isa? port IO_COM4 irq 9</programlisting>
<programlisting>device sio</programlisting>
<para>You can comment-out or completely remove lines for devices
you do not have in the case of FreeBSD&nbsp;4.X, for
you do not have in the case of FreeBSD&nbsp;4.X; for
FreeBSD&nbsp;5.X you have to edit your
<filename>/boot/device.hints</filename> file to configure your
serial ports. Please refer to the &man.sio.4; manual page for
@ -581,7 +581,7 @@ crw-rw---- 1 uucp dialer 28, 193 Feb 15 14:38 /dev/cuala1</screen>
features.</para>
<para>Dumb terminals are popular in work environments where workers do
not need access to graphic applications such as those provided by
not need access to graphical applications such as those provided by
the X Window System.</para>
</sect3>
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<para>The <command>getty</command> program accepts one
(optional) parameter on its command line, the
<replaceable>getty</replaceable> type. A
<replaceable>getty</replaceable> type tells about
<replaceable>getty</replaceable> type configures
characteristics on the terminal line, like bps rate
and parity. The <command>getty</command> program reads
these characteristics from the file
@ -1602,7 +1602,7 @@ AT&amp;B2&amp;W</programlisting>
<title>Dial-out Service</title>
<indexterm><primary>dial-out service</primary></indexterm>
<para>The following are tips to getting your host to be able to connect
<para>The following are tips for getting your host to be able to connect
over the modem to another computer. This is appropriate for
establishing a terminal session with a remote host.</para>
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to boot if you have no display hardware in the system. With these
machines, you will have to leave some kind of graphics card plugged in,
(even if it is just a junky mono board) although you will not have to
attach a monitor into it. You might also try installing an AMI
attach a monitor. You might also try installing an AMI
BIOS.</para>
</sect2>
</sect1>