[mdlug] Serial port use to connect to a network switch - Ubuntu 14 .04

[gib at juno.com]

Okay.  Sounds good.

---------- Original Message ----------
From: Jeff Hanson <jhansonxi at gmail.com>
To: "MDLUG's Main discussion list" <mdlug at mdlug.org>
Subject: Re: [mdlug] Serial port use to connect to a network switch - Ubuntu 14 .04
Date: Fri, 13 Mar 2015 15:53:55 -0400

Look for a wiring diagram for the cable or target port and use a continuity
tester/ohmmeter/multimeter to test it.

On Fri, Mar 13, 2015 at 3:40 PM, gib at juno.com <gib at juno.com> wrote:

> Yeah, that could be my problem.  I just found it in a filing cabinet.
> How can I test it?  It's a console cable.
>
> ---------- Original Message ----------
> From: Jeff Hanson <jhansonxi at gmail.com>
> To: "MDLUG's Main discussion list" <mdlug at mdlug.org>
> Subject: Re: [mdlug] Serial port use to connect to a network switch -
> Ubuntu 14.04
> Date: Fri, 13 Mar 2015 14:44:28 -0400
>
> Also verify the cable is functional.
>
> On Fri, Mar 13, 2015 at 2:43 PM, Jeff Hanson <jhansonxi at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > 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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