Re: [Soekris] Can't access serial console, but boots OK

[Jan Ceuleers]

Saúl Ibarra wrote:
> I found this web: http://zone.ni.com/devzone/cda/tut/p/id/3450 where it 
> says how to test a null modem cable... I hope it's alright. Otherwise, 
> any suggestions about testing the cable? Well, assuming the cable is 
> working correctly (I bought it yesterday), the image attached shows what 
> my Hyperterminal looks like when I power on the Soekris at 19200 8-N-1.

Saúl,

That test allows you to test your serial port (and the page says so: "A 
loopback test allows you to send and receive data from the same serial 
port to verify that the port is operational."). It also verifies that 
the cable is either a working straight-through cable or a working null 
modem cable, but it does not tell you which it is.

Stuart's advice is good:

- if your box is new it should have been set at the factory to 19200-8N1.

- if it is second-hand, it will be set to whatever the previous owner 
set it to. Ask him/her.

Another point: I'm not familiar with monowall, but if it is Linux-based 
and you can log into it, try issuing the following command:

[EMAIL PROTECTED] root]# stty -a < /dev/console
speed 9600 baud; rows 0; columns 0; line = 0;
intr = ^C; quit = ^\; erase = ^?; kill = ^X; eof = ^D; eol = ;
eol2 = ; start = ^Q; stop = ^S; susp = ^Z; rprnt = ^R; werase = ^W;
lnext = ^V; flush = ^O; min = 1; time = 0;
-parenb -parodd cs8 hupcl -cstopb cread clocal -crtscts
-ignbrk -brkint -ignpar -parmrk -inpck -istrip -inlcr -igncr -icrnl -ixon
-ixoff -iuclc -ixany -imaxbel
-opost -olcuc -ocrnl -onlcr -onocr -onlret -ofill -ofdel nl0 cr0 tab0 
bs0 vt0
ff0
-isig -icanon -iexten -echo -echoe -echok -echonl -noflsh -xcase -tostop
-echoprt -echoctl -echoke
[EMAIL PROTECTED] root]#

As you can see, I've set mine to 9600. Note that this is not necessarily 
the same speed as what the BIOS is set to, but this way you should at 
least be able to verify that the Soekris serial port and your cable are 
working.

Hope this helps.

Cheers, Jan
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[Soekris] net4501

[bourd yohan]

Hello

 

I have a board net4501, and I 'm install an debian as the tutorial "Running
Debian on Soekris Engineering Embedde Systems" but I don't have the password
root

 

The question is : What is the password root ?

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Re: [Soekris] Can't access serial console, but boots OK

[Jan Ceuleers]

Saúl Ibarra wrote:
> First of all, thanks for your fast replies!! The cable is correct, I 
> bought a null modem cable, and I did a loopback test with it, I 
> connected rx and tx pins an hooked it up to my pc, and hyperterminal 
> displays characters correctly, so this means the cable is correct.

Saúl,

That test would still work if you had the wrong cable. In order to 
really test the cable, connect it between any two serial ports on the 
same computer (or on different computers; the point is that you must 
have DTEs at both ends, rather than a DTE and a DCE (such as a modem)).

On the Ctrl-P issue, please refer to section 2.3 of the manual at 
http://www.soekris.com/Manuals/net4801_manual.pdf .

The fastboot option is documented at 
http://www.soekris.com/Software/changelog.txt .

Cheers, Jan
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Re: [Soekris] Can't access serial console, but boots OK

[Jan Ceuleers]

Saúl Ibarra wrote:
> I've tested the null modem cable, by doing a 
> loopback test and it's working . I put a m0n0wall image to a 1GB CF and 
> the unit boots, I'm able to access m0n0wall GUI at 192.168.1.1 
> . But I can't access serial console in order to 
> configure comBIOS.
> 
> I've tested every speed in Hyperterminal with 8-N-1 and no flow control, 
> but I get nothing. Is my board faulty? Is there anything I can try? Or 
> another way to update comBIOS? Thanks in advance...

Saúl,

There is no other way to update the BIOS. But first of all, are you sure 
that you have the right kind of cable (that is: cross-over rather than 
straight-through)? See section 3.2.1 at 
http://doc.m0n0.ch/quickstartsoekris/

Cheers, Jan
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Re: [Soekris] Can't access serial console, but boots OK

[Stuart Henderson]

On 2007/04/28 15:50, Saúl Ibarra wrote:
> This is my first post to the list, as I got my unit yesterday.. I'm having
> some problems, I hope someone can help... My problem is that I can't access
> the serial console,, I can't see any output, or POST comBIOS... I see
> nothing. I've tested the null modem cable, by doing a loopback test and it's

what exactly do you mean by 'loopback test' here?

> working . I put a m0n0wall image to a 1GB CF and the unit boots, I'm able to
> access m0n0wall GUI at 192.168.1.1. But I can't access serial console in
> order to configure comBIOS.

If it's a brand new Soekris, it should be set 19200 8n1, no flow
control.

If it's used, all bets are off ;-) try banging ctrl-p while it powers
up, at all the speeds you can think of, in case the previous owner had
set fastboot.

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[Soekris] Can't access serial console, but boots OK

[Saúl Ibarra]

Hi all!

This is my first post to the list, as I got my unit yesterday.. I'm having
some problems, I hope someone can help... My problem is that I can't access
the serial console,, I can't see any output, or POST comBIOS... I see
nothing. I've tested the null modem cable, by doing a loopback test and it's
working . I put a m0n0wall image to a 1GB CF and the unit boots, I'm able to
access m0n0wall GUI at 192.168.1.1. But I can't access serial console in
order to configure comBIOS.

I've tested every speed in Hyperterminal with 8-N-1 and no flow control, but
I get nothing. Is my board faulty? Is there anything I can try? Or another
way to update comBIOS? Thanks in advance...

--
Saúl -- "Some people say why, other just say, why not."

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