You will need the following items:

In order to attach the new terminal to your 3B2 system, you must first know which port you are going to connect the terminal to. To accomplish this, you need to:

For this example, we will use port 41 (tty41). Rather than use the ATT cable, you may substitute any type (8 wire w/ RJ45 connector) of cable that will work with the 3B2. However, the individual wires inside the connector must appear to be continous when connectors are held end-to-end (ie: the colors must match).

Step 1: Connecting Components

1. Connect the cable into tty41 (see diagram).
2. Connect the other end of the cable into the term connector.
3. Attach the term connector into the correct terminal port:
   ATT 700 - P2 DTE (middle port)
   ATT 705 - SES 1-EIA (right most port)

Step 2: Configuring The /etc/inittab File

Note: You will need experience in editting system files to perform this step. You will need to edit the file using your favorite editor, such as vi.

1. Login to the 3B2 as root.
2. Type vi /etc/inittab (see partial sample file).
3. Search for the line that has tty41 in it.
4. Set this port to "respawn".
5. Save and exit editor.
6. Type init q.

At this point, your terminal should now be functional. If you do not get a login prompt, following the Terminal Troubleshooting Procedures below:

Terminal Troubleshooting Procedures

1. Verify that there is power to the terminal.
2. Check to see that your terminal communications settings are correct:
   ATT 700 Terminal
   ATT 705 Terminal
3. Check to see that your tty port communications settings are correct:
   From another terminal, login as root.
   Type stty (Sub your port number for 41).
   The output should look something like:


   speed 9600 baud; -parity hupcl
eof = ^a; swtch = ^`;
-inpck -istrip -ixon onlcr
-isig -icanon -echo -echoe -echok

   The baud rate should be set at 9600. If not, set the baud rate on the port by doing the following:

   Type stty 9600 (Sub your port number for 41).
4. Verify that the assigned port has actually been turned "on".
5. Verify that your cable is good:
   Do this by switching out cable with one that you know is good.
6. Verify that your connector is good:
   Do this by switching out connector with one that you know is good.