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? >> >> 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. >> >> > where do I get kermit? yum install kermit returned no results The machine where I use it is still running Centos 4.x - and it looks like it has been dropped from 5.x. If rpmfind doesn't locate a copy, the home for the kermit project is http://www.columbia.edu/kermit/ and C-kermit would be the version for Linux. -- Les Mikesell lesmikesell at gmail.com