On Mon, Jul 27, 2009 at 3:05 PM, John
Aldrich<[email protected]> wrote:
> Thanks... 9600-N-8-1?

  I can confirm that's the correct default config for an HP switch
serial console.

  I can also confirm you do need a "null modem" cable to hook up a
switch with a DB-9 port to a computer.  That's because both the switch
and the computer are wired as DTE (data terminal equipment) in
RS-232-speak.  A modem is DCE (data communications equipment).  It's
kind of like Ethernet crossover vs straight-through.

-- Ben

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