If I'm doing something that is direct access to a device's serial port, I tend to use cu from the uucp package. Minicom is more or less a terminal emulator and that gets in the way sometimes. OTOH, if I'm dialing into a client via modem, I use minicom. Also file transfers are much easier using minicom (zmodem, et al) then cu. FWIW, for connecting to a Cisco device's serial port, I make a RJ-45 to DB-9 (or db-25) adapter that uses a standard straight patch cable instead of a roll-over cable. That way I don't have to deal with special cable. Customers make a science out of losing those. rna On Mon, 2004-02-16 at 22:08, tickticker wrote: > Now that the list is up: > > Hey everyone, > > > The Story: > > I was at a client site yesterday, covering for a colleague who is out of town > (Hawaii damn him) and both internal and external interfaces were purported to > be down. I whipped out my laptop and presto!! Realized I had no clue how to > connect via the Rollover cable to the console port of the router. I felt > like the guy was looking at me fumbling around looking for a way to connect. > I tried all sorts of stuff, but with no internet connection, could not do a > search. I could hear my bosses snide comment "Quit using that Linux crap!!" > and became determined to find as many ways as possible to connect via console > via FOSS. I will be doing Google searches to round things out, but there is > no substitute for direct referrels. > > I started using linux on my laptop 6 months ago or so, and have found all the > remote administration tools that I need, until yesterday that is. What is a > good console program, or in fact HOW, do I console into my networking > equipment via serial port? Well I suppose I know how, but what software or > commands are available? > > Luckily I removed an offending interface card and upon reboot, the ethernet > port responded. > > Thank you for your time, > > anthony > > > --------------------------------------------------- > PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us > To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change you mail settings: > http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss