G.6 Using a PCMCIA Serial/ModemCard

Refer to the product manual provided with your PCMCIA modem or serial interface card for information about operation of that device.

G.6.1 PCMCIA Serial/Modem Card Device Names

The device names for the PCMCIA serial devices are created in the /dev/term and /dev/cua directories.

The device names are pcN

where N is a PCMCIA socket number.

Eight entries are created in the /etc/remote directory that correspond to the first eight PCMCIA sockets.

G.6.2 PCMCIA Serial/Modem Cards and Power Management's Resume/Suspend Feature

This section provides additional information for systems that have PCMCIA cards and the Power Management software installed. For more information on Power Management, refer to the Using Power Management.

Do not insert or remove a PCMCIA card while your system is suspending or resuming. The PCMCIA card will not be recognized after the resume operation.

If an application is accessing a PCMCIA serial/modem card while the system is being suspended, a HANGUP condition may occur which may cause the application to terminate.

For example, if you used the tip command to access a PCMCIA serial/modem card while trying to suspend your system, the tip command automatically exits when your system resumes. Other applications, such as UUCP or PPP, may try to automatically access the PCMCIA serial or modem card.