Table 6 Serial device files for use with modems System Device files Description ------------------------------------------------------------------------- X is the number representing the card instance and N /dev/ttydXpN is the number representing the port. Used for incoming conections, e.g. dialing in on a modem. X is the number representing the card instance and N HP-UX /dev/culXpN is the number representing the port. Used for outgoing connections, e.g. dialing out on a modem. X is the number representing the card instance and N /dev/cuaXpN is the number representing the port. Used for direct connections, e.g. when debugging a modem connection. ------------------------------------------------------------------------- /dev/ttymN N is the number representing the port. Used for low speed modems. IRIX /dev/ttyfN N is the number representing the port. Used for high speed modems, hardware flow control is enabled. ------------------------------------------------------------------------- /dev/ttySN The N is the number representing the port. Used for incoming connections, e.g. dialing in on a modem. Linux /dev/cuaN The N is the number representing the port. Used for outgoing connections, e.g. dialing out on a modem. ------------------------------------------------------------------------- /dev/term/A A is the letter representing the port. Used for incoming connections, e.g. dialing in on a modem. Solaris /dev/cua/A The A is the number representing the port. Used for outgoing connections, e.g. dialing out on a modem.