System Administration Guide: Resource Management and Network Services

How to Set the Modem Speed

The next procedure explains how to set the modem speed for a dial-in server. For suggestions on speeds to use with Sun Microsystems' computers, see Configuring the Modem Speed.

  1. Log in to the dial-in server.

  2. Use the tip command to reach the modem.

    Instructions for using tip to set the modem speed are in the tip(1) man page.

  3. Configure the modem for a fixed DTE rate.

  4. Lock the serial port to that rate, using ttymon or admintool, as discussed in “Setting Up Terminals and Modems with Serial Ports Tool” in System Administration Guide: Advanced Administration.

Where to Go From Here

Task 

For Instructions 

Configure another serial port and modem on the dial-in server 

How to Configure the Modem and Serial Port (Dial-in Server)

Configure information about users that call the dial-in server 

How to Configure Users of the Dial-in Server