[plug] Serial port access to a router

[Matt Kemner]

On 22 Nov 1999 subb3 at ibm.net wrote:

> I am trying to connect to a Cisco router via console. The
> router and the linux box are connected via a serial cable.
> I have seyon but have never used it.

I use "dip" for that purpose.
from the command line type "dip -t"
then at the dip> prompt type:
port ttyS1 (if you're plugged into com2, otherwise ttyS0 for com1)
speed 9600
term

then hit "enter" - you should then be able to talk to the router.

> What device name is the serial port on?

ttyS0 for com1, ttyS1 for com2,
ttyS2 for com3, ttyS3 for com4.

 - Matt