Rudi Ahlers wrote:
> Hi all
>
> 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?
That should work, but I usually use kermit which has a lot more options
and is scriptable.
With kermit, try:
set line /dev/ttyS0
set carrier off (just in case the device doesn't raise CD)
connect
then it is control-] followed by 'c' to get back to kermit.
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Les Mikesell
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