[ale] serial terminal

[rob hoppe]

"James P. Kinney III" wrote:

> How do I tell minicom to go ONLINE. I'm trying to use my linux box as a
> serial console to a HP box (PaLinux!).
>
> I have a null modem cable installed. I've told minicom the correct
> serial port. It has perms 777.
>
> I've tried the AT commands (ath, ata, ato0). ?????
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Minicom has to have a direct cable connection.  main pins are 2 to 3, 3 to 2
and 7 to 7.  The cable carries the signals. To test jump 2 to 3 on the back of
the linux box.  This will echo characters to the screen.  If this works the
minicom is working and the problem lies in the cable 2 to 2, 3 to 3 first.
The 2 to 3, 3 to 2 is rec to trans or like a 10BaseT crossover.


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