>Ken Fuchs wrote:

>> I'm trying to access my Catalyst 1900 via the serial console.

Brian wrote:

>Weird... I'm trying to connect to a Catalyst 2820 and having the identical
>problem.  The 2820 and 1900 are the same switch.

>The 2820 has a DB9 connector instead of the RJ45.  I tried making a cable,
>then I tried a real serial cable, then I tried a Cisco rollover cable with
>a DB9 <-> RJ45 terminal adapter on each end.  Nothing.  I tested the
>pin-outs with a VOM and it's correct.  I'm using 9600 8N2 in minicom as
>described in the manual.  No response at all from the switch.

In a previous message, I mentioned finally being able to connect to the
Catalyst 1900 using MS Windows 2000 and Hyperterminal.  The "profile" I
used consisted of (obviously) no phone number, COM1, and serial
parameters 9600, 8 bits, no parity, 1 stop bit and no flow control.
Pressing return once in the terminal window resulted in the initial
Catalyst 1900 identification information being displayed and a User
Interface Menu prompt.

>I'll try Windows apps and other linux apps like screen.  If I manage to
>get in, I'll post it, I'd appreciate the same if you get it to work.

John J. Trammell wrote:

>Minicom works, but I've found that screen works better for me.

Thanks for the tip!  OK, I'll try screen.

Does anything special need to be done to get minicom to work?

Sincerely,

Ken Fuchs <kfuchs at winternet.com>

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