[ale] configuring a switch via a serial port

[John Wells]

I've used minicom before with a modem to test the
configuration, but I'm not sure how I would use it to
connect vi a straight-through serial cable.  There
would be no dialing in this sense, and I know of no
other way to initiate communciations other that using
the "Dialing Directory" in minicom.

Can you point me to any other information on how to
set this up?  

Thanks for your help!

John
--- Jeff Hubbs <jhubbs at telocity.com> wrote:
> John - 
> 
> You might want to use minicom to actually
> communicate with the switch. 
> The info you listed will be the settings you shoot
> for in minicom.
> 
> - Jeff
> 
> 
> John Wells wrote:
> > 
> > I'm trying to configure a Nortel Networks 450-24T
> > switch I acquired recently.  The only way to
> connect
> > is through a DB-9 serial connection.  I have the
> > cable, but am inexperienced in setting up serial
> > communications.  I've used setserial before to
> > configure a modem, but that's about it.  The only
> > specs the switch docs give are:
> > - 9600 baud
> > - No parity
> > - 8 bits
> > - 1 stop bit
> > - Window Terminal Emulator option set to NO
> > - Terminal preferences: Function, Arrow and
> Control
> > keys active
> > - Buffer size set to 24
> > 
> > Can anyone provide the steps I need to take to
> > connect?  Any help will be greatly appreciated.
> > 
> > John
> > 
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