On Thu, 19 Sep 1996, VaX#n8 wrote:

> I figure it's because of DCD, so I set clocal on the line in /etc/ttys
> and kill -s HUP 1.... still no dice..
> 
> Do I really need a wire shorting DCD and DSR together, or is there a
> simpler way?

I would set 'local' and 'softcar' in /etc/ttys if I were you.  Works
for me with "RS237"-style hookups, anyway.

-tih
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