[ale] configuring a switch via a serial port

[Jeff Hubbs]

Use "minicom -s" to set the configuration and then just select "exit" to
"go live." 

- Jeff

John Wells wrote:
> 
> I've used minicom before with a modem to test the
> configuration, but I'm not sure how I would use it to
> connect vi a straight-through serial cable.  There
> would be no dialing in this sense, and I know of no
> other way to initiate communciations other that using
> the "Dialing Directory" in minicom.
> 
> Can you point me to any other information on how to
> set this up?
> 
> Thanks for your help!
> 
> John
> --- Jeff Hubbs <jhubbs at telocity.com> wrote:
> > John -
> >
> > You might want to use minicom to actually
> > communicate with the switch.
> > The info you listed will be the settings you shoot
> > for in minicom.
> >
> > - Jeff
> >
> >
> > John Wells wrote:
> > >
> > > I'm trying to configure a Nortel Networks 450-24T
> > > switch I acquired recently.  The only way to
> > connect
> > > is through a DB-9 serial connection.  I have the
> > > cable, but am inexperienced in setting up serial
> > > communications.  I've used setserial before to
> > > configure a modem, but that's about it.  The only
> > > specs the switch docs give are:
> > > - 9600 baud
> > > - No parity
> > > - 8 bits
> > > - 1 stop bit
> > > - Window Terminal Emulator option set to NO
> > > - Terminal preferences: Function, Arrow and
> > Control
> > > keys active
> > > - Buffer size set to 24
> > >
> > > Can anyone provide the steps I need to take to
> > > connect?  Any help will be greatly appreciated.
> > >
> > > John
> > >
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