To connect to the switch, take a null modem cable (both ends female, 9 pins) and plug one into the back of it and one into your computer. In this case I used a USB-to-serial connector, so my device name is /dev/ttyUSB0. If you used a serial port it would probably be /dev/ttyS0 or /dev/ttyS1. To connect, you need to use a hyperterminal type software. Run “sudo apt-get install minicom” then run “sudo minicom -s”. Go into the settings and tell it to be 9600 8n1. Exit setup and it should connect automatically. Tested on Hardy May 5 2008.
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#1 by Anon on May 5, 2008 - 3:00 pm
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http://debaday.debian.net/2008/05/04/cu-simple-serial-communication-program
#2 by admin on May 5, 2008 - 3:12 pm
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I actually read that the other day, and I tried ‘cu’ on it, but it wouldn’t display right for some reason. I might have had a setting wrong with flow control.
#3 by Ryan on May 6, 2008 - 1:19 am
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I use ‘screen’ to connect to devices on my serial port.