Les Mikesell wrote: > Rudi Ahlers wrote: > >>>> I have a problem switch in our data centre, which is connected to a >>>> linux server via a serial cable. I know I can / could access the >>>> switch from my Windows PC back at the office, using hyperterm, but >>>> trying to access it using minicom just doesn't seem to work. >>>> >>>> I have changed the comms in minincom to use /dev/tty0 & the baud >>>> rate to 9600, yet I can't seem to connect with minicom. Does anyone >>>> know how to connect to a serial device from the console? ....dissertation on kermit deleted.... his problem is that he used /dev/tty0 and not the serial port /dev/ttyS0 note the big S. very important. /dev/tty0 is some kinda pseudothing. /dev/ttyS0 is the serial port known as COM1: in PC terms.