[mdlug] Serial port use to connect to a network switch - Ubuntu 14.04

[Jeff Hanson]

Try ckermit or gkermit.  Make sure the data rate, stop bits, parity, and
flow control (XON/XOFF or RTS/CTS) are correct.

User needs to be a member of dialout group.

On Fri, Mar 13, 2015 at 1:59 PM, gib at juno.com <gib at juno.com> wrote:

> I attempting to connect a laptop which has a serial port /dev/ttyS0 to a
> HP 5820-24XG-SFP  switch.   I can't get a connection.  Tried many options.
>
> An application, cutecom, looks like it would do the job but it won't
> respond.
>
> I'm able to do the following command and not get an error: sudo ls >
> /dev/ttS0.
>
> The command:  "dmesg  | grep tty" shows the port is active.
>
> This is using a older laptop that I bought from Tony.  It's a Dell D830.
>
> I'm running Ubuntu 14.04.
>
> I'm using a console cable (9 pin to RJ45).
>
> I've been trying to use putty since I'm told that will work. Won't respond.
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