thanks, will give it a try.
On Sat, Mar 18, 2017 at 9:50 PM, Mike C. <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > Hello All: > > > > I am looking for a mechanism from Linux to configure a device that's a > > small ethernet server: > > > > https://www.lantronix.com/wp-content/uploads/pdf/XPort-AR_CR.pdf > > > > The initial steps involve configuring its BAUD rate, IP address etc.. > > On Windows, per their instructions, folks are asked to use things like > > telnet and hyperterminal, > > or other serial communication tools. > > > > On Linux, I have configured serial ports before, using things like > > minicom. But those devices would show up as /dev/TTY***. In this > > device, it is showing up in an ethernet port. > > > > what tools can I use to configure this device in such scenario under > Linux? > > I know exactly which ethernet port it is connected to (e.g. eth1) > > > > thanks in advanced for any tip. > > > > > Are you connecting to the device via a serial port? > > Standard configuration for serial port communication is: 9600, 8, N, 1 > > i.e. > Bits per second (Baud Rate): 9600 > Data Bits: 8 > Parity: None > Stop Bits: 1 > Flow Control: None > > This getting started document explains how to connect via the serial port. > https://www.lantronix.com/wp-content/uploads/pdf/XPort-AR_QS.pdf > > The device also has DHCP enabled, so you could just plug into your LAN. You > can run the command arp -a before plugging in it and then after. You should > see the new mac & ip addr entry in your computer's arp table. > > Here's an example of an arp table entry on my computer: > > gateway (10.0.0.1) at 00:00:ca:11:22:33 [ether] on enp2s0 > > The first 6 characters of any mac addr are reserved for the OUI, > Organizationally Unique Identifier. In my example arp table entry, 00:00:ca > is for Arris. > > Lantronix's OUI is: 00:80:A3 > > HTH, > > Mike > _______________________________________________ > PLUG mailing list > [email protected] > http://lists.pdxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug > _______________________________________________ PLUG mailing list [email protected] http://lists.pdxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug
