Miscellaneous Procedures > Configuring Dial-Out > Configuring the /etc/pcmcia/serial.opts File

Configuring the /etc/pcmcia/serial.opts File
Perform the following procedure to do the following:
Deactivate mgetty on the port to allow the port to be directly controlled by the pppd application
To Set a GSM Pin and Deactivate mgetty in the /etc/pcmcia/serial.opts File
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Open the /etc/pcmcia/serial.opts file for editing.
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If the wireless phone card is a GSM card that requires a PIN, uncomment the following line and replace 1111 with the PIN.
3.
Comment out the INITTAB=”/sbin/mgetty” link, to deactivate mgetty on the port.
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Miscellaneous Procedures > Configuring Dial-Out > Configuring the /etc/pcmcia/serial.opts File