On Sep 3, 2007, at 10:21 PM, Juan Manuel Palacios wrote:
> In a nutshell, I need to connect to the console in a net4521 device
> from a Mac OS X computer (MacBook Pro running 10.4.10), so my obvious
> question is how to accomplish that from both the hardware and
> software fronts.
> In short, what hardware is recommended to
> make the connection? If there are any Mac users reading, can you also
> tell me if I'll need any drivers for the USB-db9 converter to work on
> 10.4?
I use a Keyspan USB to serial port adapter:
http://www.keyspan.com/products/usa19hs/homepage.spml
It comes with Mac drivers.
The cable I use is a Cisco router console cable. I think that you can
likely pick up an appropriate cable at a local PC shop. Bring the
laptop and the Soekris box and try cables till one works. Or buy a
router for the cable :-)
> Lastly, once the hardware part is dealt with, how do I reach the
> console in the 4521? That is, what software should I use to actually
> connect to the device?
The application I use is minicom which I install via MacPorts:
http://www.macports.org/
I have been quite happy with this combination.
Tip: The default comm setting for the soekris boot monitor is 19200-8-
N-1. Your average FreeBSD kernel is set up for 9600-8-N-1 out of the
box. Trouble ensues if you don't change one or the other. Of course
your milage may vary with other operating systems. I use FreeBSD,
myself.
...Mark
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