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1. How can I use minicom to manually access a networked device?
   The minicom tool (included with many Linux distributions) is a terminal program that uses tty devices. When using minicom with a TTYredirector tty device, configuration is simplest if you name your TTYredirector devices ptyp0, ptyp1, and so on. This is a naming convention that minicom recognizes ...
2. Does using TTYredirector with a device server affect the timing of data transmission?
   The network communications between a redirector and a device server naturally adds a small time delay compared to using a locally attached modem or serial port. Very few applications are sensitive to this change in latency, Class 1 fax applications being the main example. For this reason, Tactic ...
3. Can I use TTYredirector and a modem server for fax applications?
   Yes, if the modems on the server are fax modems that support Class 2 or Class 2.0 fax and you remember to set your faxing software accordingly. Class 1 fax modems are too sensitive to data latency to be used reliably with any redirector.