Thanks Paolo,
That was too easy...... :-)
Regards,
--Chris
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Paolo Supino [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> Sent: Wednesday, December 02, 1998 3:55 PM
> To: Chris Nespor
> Cc: Inspiron-List@Nts. Ml. Org
> Subject: Re: Linux as a Serial console
>
>
>
> Yep.
>
> all you need is some kind of terminal emulator (like Seyon, under X,
> or minicom under console). Tell them to look for a connection (or a modem)
> under /dev/cua0 or /dev/ttyS0 (assuming you are the DB9 outlet in the
> notebook). Anything sending things down that serial line will pop up
> imidietly on your terminal emulator :) I use it all the time to configure
> routers/dialup servers/switches (basicly anything that supports a serial
> console)
>
>
> Paolo
>
>
>
> On Wed, 2 Dec 1998, Chris Nespor wrote:
>
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> > Hi,
> >
> > I would like to be able to use my Dell 3200 running RedHat 5.1 as a
> > serial console. I often have to connect to serial devices and can
> > never seem to find a VT100 when I need one. Does anyone have any
> > experience or guidance with this?
> >
> > Thank you,
> >
> > - --Chris
> >
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> > Chris Nespor | Tel: 301.571.2425
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