After install there was a file minirc.df0 which I copied to minirc.dfl and that didn't make any difference. I get the same output if I run minicom -s. The output is:
Minicom WARNING: configuration file not found, using defaults No termcap entry for linux. I know the cable works because I used it originally set up the switch using it on a windows box. -Scott Charles Steinkuehler said: > You first need to create a default configuration file for minicom. Run > "minicom -s" to create a config file (/etc/minirc.dfl). > > You also need to verify you've got everything hooked up correctly. You > may or may not need a null-modem cable, depending on the pinout of the > serial port on your switch. > > -- > Charles Steinkuehler > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Scott wrote: >> Sorry, just a little more information. When I run minicom from the >> command line I get the error:- >> Minicom WARNING: configuration file not found, using defaults >> No termcap entry for linux. >> - >> I tried installing the libtcap.lrp package but it didn't make any >> difference. >> >> -Scott >> >> Scott said: >>> Sorry, mistype. Replace "getty" below with "minicom". I'm using the >>> one from thc. >>> -Scott >>> >>> Scott said: >>>> Hi, >>>> >>>> My leaf box is basically a little celeron on an intel mobo with a >>>> cdrom and floppy. It has 1 serial port which I need to use to >>>> connect through an EIA 232 serial cable to configure my switch vlan. >>>> /var/log/messages shows on boot: >>>> firewall kernel: ttyS00 at 0x03f8 (irq = 4) is a 16550A >>>> firewall kernel: ttyS01 at 0x02f8 (irq = 3) is a 16550A >>>> >>>> I'm using bering rc4. So far, my attempts at using getty haven't >>>> resulted in a connection to the switch through either of these ports >>>> noted above. Can someone suggest some settings or a command line I >>>> should try in light of my configuration. The switch requires >>>> 9600,8,n,1 settings, typical switch management. >>>> Or, am I on the wrong track here? >>>> >>>> -Scott > > > > > ------------------------------------------------------- > This sf.net email is sponsored by:ThinkGeek > Welcome to geek heaven. > http://thinkgeek.com/sf > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > leaf-user mailing list: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/leaf-user > SR FAQ: http://leaf-project.org/pub/doc/docmanager/docid_1891.html ------------------------------------------------------- This sf.net email is sponsored by:ThinkGeek Welcome to geek heaven. http://thinkgeek.com/sf ------------------------------------------------------------------------ leaf-user mailing list: [EMAIL PROTECTED] https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/leaf-user SR FAQ: http://leaf-project.org/pub/doc/docmanager/docid_1891.html
