I believe that Kevin may be on the right track.
The TTY and the CON ports are DCE ports. You'll need the octopus equivalent to a
cross-over cable.
I don't remember the pin outs, they're on CCO some where.
DaveC
Kevin Wigle wrote:
> ok - be that way..... :-)
>
> alright, got a 2509 at home with me and here are the relevant lines....
>
> ip host r3102 2001 10.0.0.1
> ip host r804 2002 10.0.0.1
> ip host r4500 2004 10.0.0.1
>
> interface Loopback0
> ip address 10.0.0.1 255.0.0.0
>
> line 1 8
> no exec
> transport input all
>
> essentially the same as you have.
>
> I would now question what you're connecting to. Routers with a RS-232 type
> connector (older series like 3000, 4500/4000, Cat5000, etc) or routers with
> a RJ-45 connector on the console port (like 2600/3600, 2500. If a RS-232
> type - what kind of adaptor are you using? I guess first, does your cable
> have RJ-45 or RS-232 connectors?
>
> In any event - the correct adaptors will be required. At both home and at
> work the octopus uses RJ-45 cable ends and we have both RJ-45 and RS-232
> ports (with adaptors) and everything works fine.
>
> It is possible that the octopus is bad. Has it worked on another terminal
> server? Do you have another one to try? (cable/router)
>
> On the routers connected, can you access them through their console ports
> with a laptop on the serial port? (using the same adaptors???) I'm looking
> at a possible setting issue here on the console port. (or an adaptor
> problem)
>
> just about out of ideas for now.........
>
> Kevin Wigle
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "perryb" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> To: "Kevin Wigle" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Cc: "John Neiberger" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Sent: Thursday, 05 April, 2001 01:08
> Subject: Re: 2611 and reverse telnet
>
> > Well, I blew that! I actually have a "2511" not a 2611...don't know why
> > I've had 26 on my mind today :-) In any case, the original line
> asignments
> > (1-16) are correct and the blasted thing still does the same.
> >
> > FYI:
> >
> > 0 CTY - - - - - 2 0 0/0 -
> > 1 TTY 9600/9600 - - - - - 0 0
> > 0 -
> > 2 TTY 9600/9600 - - - - - 0 0
> > 0 -
> > 3 TTY 9600/9600 - - - - - 0 0
> > 0 -
> > 4 TTY 9600/9600 - - - - - 0 0
> > 0 -
> > 5 TTY 9600/9600 - - - - - 0 0
> > 0 -
> > * 6 TTY 9600/9600 - - - - - 7 1
> > 0 -
> > 7 TTY 9600/9600 - - - - - 0 0
> > 0 -
> > 8 TTY 9600/9600 - - - - - 0 0
> > 0 -
> > 9 TTY 9600/9600 - - - - - 0 0
> > 0 -
> > 10 TTY 9600/9600 - - - - - 0 0
> > 0 -
> > 11 TTY 9600/9600 - - - - - 0 0
> > 0 -
> > 12 TTY 9600/9600 - - - - - 0 0
> > 0 -
> > 13 TTY 9600/9600 - - - - - 0 0
> > 0 -
> > 14 TTY 9600/9600 - - - - - 0 0
> > 0 -
> > 15 TTY 9600/9600 - - - - - 0 0
> > 0 -
> > 16 TTY 9600/9600 - - - - - 0 0
> > 0 -
> > 17 AUX 9600/9600 - - - - - 0 0
> > 0 -
> > * 18 VTY - - - - - 6 0
> > 0 -
> > 19 VTY - - - - - 0 0
> > 0 -
> > 20 VTY - - - - - 0 0
> > 0 -
> > 21 VTY - - - - - 0 0
> > 0 -
> > 22 VTY - - - - - 0 0
> > 0 -
> >
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Kevin Wigle" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; "perryb" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > Cc: "John Neiberger" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > Sent: Wednesday, April 04, 2001 9:26 PM
> > Subject: Re: 2611 and reverse telnet
> >
> >
> > > your line assignments are incorrect.
> > >
> > > We have a 16 port async module (NM-16A) in a 2611 and the first 16 ports
> > are
> > > 33-48 NOT 1-16
> > >
> > > Here are bits from our config:
> > >
> > > ip host LabR6 2042 1.1.1.1
> > > ip host LabR5 2035 1.1.1.1
> > > ip host LabR7 2037 1.1.1.1
> > >
> > > interface Loopback0
> > > ip address 1.1.1.1 255.255.255.0
> > >
> > > line 33 48
> > > no exec
> > > transport input all
> > >
> > > and a show line really tells all with these results:
> > >
> > > terminal#sh line
> > > Tty Typ Tx/Rx A Modem Roty AccO AccI Uses Noise Overruns
> > > Int
> > > 0 CTY - - - - - 10 0
> > > 0 -
> > > 33 TTY 9600/9600 - - - - - 1 5842
> > > 0 -
> > > 34 TTY 9600/9600 - - - - - 1 1
> > > 0 -
> > > 35 TTY 9600/9600 - - - - - 30 2130
> > > 0 -
> > > 36 TTY 9600/9600 - - - - - 1 0
> > > 0 -
> > > 37 TTY 9600/9600 - - - - - 18 0
> > > 0 -
> > > 38 TTY 9600/9600 - - - - - 5 0
> > > 0 -
> > > 39 TTY 9600/9600 - - - - - 1 0
> > > 0 -
> > > 40 TTY 9600/9600 - - - - - 1 0
> > > 0 -
> > > 41 TTY 9600/9600 - - - - - 0 0
> > > 0 -
> > > 42 TTY 9600/9600 - - - - - 26 2
> > > 0 -
> > > 43 TTY 9600/9600 - - - - - 5 2
> > > 0 -
> > > 44 TTY 9600/9600 - - - - - 31 4
> > > 0 -
> > > 45 TTY 9600/9600 - - - - - 2 35
> > > 0 -
> > > 46 TTY 9600/9600 - - - - - 21 1
> > > 0 -
> > > 47 TTY 9600/9600 - - - - - 11 2
> > > 0 -
> > > 48 TTY 9600/9600 - - - - - 0 0
> > > 0 -
> > > 65 AUX 9600/9600 - - - - - 0 0
> > > 0 -
> > > * 66 VTY - - - - - 172 0
> > > 0 -
> > > 67 VTY - - - - - 69 0
> > > 0 -
> > > 68 VTY - - - - - 46 0
> > > 0 -
> > > 69 VTY - - - - - 8 0
> > > 0 -
> > > 70 VTY - - - - - 0 0
> > > 0 -
> > >
> > > Line(s) not in async mode -or- with no hardware support:
> > > 1-32, 49-64
> > >
> > > Notice the last line.... with no hardware support, lines 1-32. And you
> > can
> > > see that indeed, at least on our router the lines are 33-48. (see the
> star
> > > *, I'm telnetted in right now and that's me on vty 66)
> > >
> > > This 2611 is the hub of our 14 router, 2 switch lab and is used
> primarily
> > > for reverse telnet and it works flawlessly.
> > >
> > > Try re-numbering and let us know.
> > >
> > > Kevin Wigle
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: "perryb" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > > Sent: Wednesday, 04 April, 2001 19:49
> > > Subject: 2611 and reverse telnet
> > >
> > >
> > > > Ok, this is embarassing but here goes...
> > > >
> > > > I know this has been hashed on this list, I've looked at the CCO
> > examples,
> > > > and I've scoured the archives. Everything seems to be in order, but
> the
> > > > little bugger is still baffeling.
> > > >
> > > > I'm trying to connect my 2611 to other routers for reverse telnet to
> > their
> > > > consoles. Here is the pertinent 2611 config:
> > > >
> > > > interface loopback 1.1.1.10 255.255.255.255
> > > >
> > > > line 1 16
> > > > no exec
> > > > transport input all
> > > >
> > > > Now, when I try the reverse telent out to one of my router's console
> by
> > > the
> > > > following:
> > > >
> > > > tel 1.1.1.10 2006 /debug
> > > >
> > > > Trying 1.1.1.10, 2006 ... Open
> > > > [TN: received WILL ECHO (1)]
> > > > [TN: sent DO ECHO (1)]
> > > > [TN: received WILL SUPPRESS-GA (3)]
> > > > [TN: sent DO SUPPRESS-GA (3)]
> > > > [TN: received DO TTY-TYPE (24)]
> > > > [TN: sent WILL TTY-TYPE (24)]
> > > > [TN: received DO WINDOW-SIZE (31)]
> > > > [TN: sent WILL WINDOW-SIZE (31)]
> > > > [TN: Sent SB NAWS 100 36]
> > > > [TN: recv SB 24 1 ]
> > > > [TN: Sent SB 24 0 vt100]
> > > >
> > > > And it stays stuck right there and no further interaction allowed
> until
> > I
> > > > ctrl-shift-6-x, clear the line, and disconnect the session.
> > > >
> > > > A look at the router connected to line 6 indicates that this reverse
> > > telent
> > > > never made it to the router. The router's line console config is the
> > > > default i.e. :
> > > >
> > > > line console 0
> > > >
> > > > I need a little help on this one, I've tried many combinations and end
> > > with
> > > > the same result.
> > > >
> > > > thanks
_________________________________
FAQ, list archives, and subscription info: http://www.groupstudy.com/list/cisco.html
Report misconduct and Nondisclosure violations to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
