[olug] Minicom

[Ryan O'Rourke]

Scott Evans wrote:
> Just wanted to know if anyone could help me in using
> the  Minicom in Linux to access a Cisco 4000 series
> router? I've never done it. Wondering if anyone else
> has done this before?

I don't know if or how a 4000 would differ from a 1720, but I've used 
Minicom to access 1720s.
Actually I prefer "cu" for a serial connection like so:
	cu -l /dev/ttyS0 -s 9600
but if you want to use Minicom that works too. Just read the man page 
and fire it up. The key combos are a bit funky IMO but it works well 
once you figure it out. You basically have to press and release "CTRL a" 
and then hit one other key for the function you want.
Example:
	press and release CTRL a, press z
gets you the help menu.

I do know that I've had problems using Minicom or cu to interact with 
Cisco 678s but they both work flawlessly with 1720s.

Anyway, hope that helps.

-- Ryan