[ale] configuring a switch via a serial port

[jhubbs at telocity.com (Jeff Hubbs)]

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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