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

[Brian Brodsky]

Gib,

I do not see them available locally. If you do not have one and want to 
buy one the cheapest I saw online was $24. 
http://www.amazon.com/RS232-DB25-BREAK-OUT-BOX-TESTER/dp/B005H46XS2/ref=sr_1_1?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1426326591&sr=1-1&keywords=breakout+box

On 03/13/2015 09:46 PM, gib at juno.com wrote:
> I'm wondering if Microcenter would have one.  I would guess they don't since it is rare these days.
>
> ---------- Original Message ----------
> From: Brian Brodsky <brianbrodsky at ameritech.net>
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> Subject: Re: [mdlug] Serial port use to connect to a network switch - Ubuntu 14 .04
> Date: Fri, 13 Mar 2015 17:15:05 -0400
>
> Or if you can find a break out box somewhere.
>
> On 03/13/2015 03:53 PM, Jeff Hanson wrote:
>> 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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