serial login to SBC

[Julian Stacey]

Reference:
> From:		<jerry at evasefor.com> 
> Date:		Fri, 30 Sep 2005 17:14:01 +0200 
> Message-id:	<0MKoyl-1ELMcD46br-0004FY at mrelay.perfora.net> 

jerry at evasefor.com wrote:
> 
> Hello list,
> I am trying to use a FreeBSD box to log into a Single Board Computer. I
> have a null modem and it's plugged to both serial
> ports. The SBC runs openbsd ( /dev/cua00).
> When I run "cu -l /dev/cuaa0" from FreeBSD, I don't get any login
> prompt. 
>  
> What I am doing wrong? 

Use a break out box, look at the LEDs,
see if all the CTS RTS DTR DCE tedious stuff is set right.

> 
> I've already read the FBSD handbook.
> I have an OpenBSD box to experiment with first, and can't serial login
> either.
> I really need help on this one.

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Julian Stacey.  Consultant Unix Net & Sys. Eng., Munich.  http://berklix.com
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