On Sun 2008.02.03 at 08:57 +1100, Chris wrote:
> On Feb 2, 2008 10:29 PM, Marc Balmer <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> > > /dev/ttyU0
> > you should use /dev/cuaU0 for "dial-out".
>
> Thanks. I tried both /dev/ttyU0 and /dev/cuaU0 in minicom. They both
> seem to go to the "initializing modem" phase but when I turn on the
> switch with "/dev/cuaU0" configuration, minicom doesn't show anything
> on the screen and minicom with /dev/ttyU0 configuration throws out
> garbage characters on the screen -
>
> ..5%(.!3..=.((((3'=./A-#-.(((('!=7A/5'.5((((;!!. .-.9/.('5.
> ..5%((W/5(3!''!.-#1(9!%%=#7.(.-''(-#-.-='-53'=./(3-'5.
> ..5%(/=.(;55#(-#.5..57(.!.!(-#-.-='-.=..=..9..9.9.O%!75%(3-
>
> Here's my minicom rc file -
>
> pu port /dev/ttyU0
> pu baudrate 9600
> pu bits 8
> pu parity N
> pu stopbits 1
try "cu -l cuaU0" - man 1 cu.
also, what is the speed of the serial console on your switch? verify
what that the default is, then apply -s accordingly. you may also toy
around with tip(1).
