[wellylug] accessing managed switch

[Jamie Baddeley]

On Sun, 2004-05-16 at 15:29, Rob Stockley wrote:
> On Sunday 16 May 2004 15:07, gentoo at orcon.net.nz wrote:
> > Rob Stockley wrote:
> > >Anyone know how to access a managed switch using minicom? Google just
> > > doesn't seem to be helping me here.
> > >
> > >Rob
> >
> > You should either be able to Telnet into it (assuming it has an IP
> > address), or alternatively use it's RS232 management interface via. a
> > serial cable (X-over) plugged into your machine.
> 
> Thanks, It came with an RS232 interface and serial cable. I've configured the 
> serial port to 9600 8N1 in minicom as per the hyperterminal instructions. I 
> also used setserial to achieve the same.
> 
> When I run minicom is says 'Initialising Modem' then does nothing. The 
> hyperterminal instructions says to press return a couple of times but that 
> isn't working either. I'm baffled.
> 
Null modem? Crossover? yes?


> Rob
>