[j-nsp] How to access routing engine BIOS

2011-02-09 Thread Martin T
At the very beginning of the RE-850 bootup process, there is a following message displayed: Award Modular BIOS v4.51PG, An Energy Star Ally Copyright (C) 1984-98, Award Software, Inc. BIOS Version 1.2 11/02/2004-i440GX-SMC67X-2A69TU00C-00 Press DEL to enter SETUP However,

Re: [j-nsp] How to access routing engine BIOS

2011-02-09 Thread Richard A Steenbergen
On Wed, Feb 09, 2011 at 07:41:36PM +0200, Martin T wrote: Press DEL to enter SETUP However, pressing the Delete button(or F1, F2, Esc which are often used in order to enter BIOS) does nothing. It this possible to access BIOS on some routing engines? Is this possible to change boot device

Re: [j-nsp] How to access routing engine BIOS

2011-02-09 Thread Martin T
Ok :) Any hints? Even if I press DEL rapidly, it still continues with normal boot process.. regards, martin 2011/2/9 Richard A Steenbergen r...@e-gerbil.net: On Wed, Feb 09, 2011 at 07:41:36PM +0200, Martin T wrote: Press DEL to enter SETUP However, pressing the Delete button(or F1, F2,

Re: [j-nsp] How to access routing engine BIOS

2011-02-09 Thread Chris Adams
Once upon a time, Martin T m4rtn...@gmail.com said: Ok :) Any hints? Even if I press DEL rapidly, it still continues with normal boot process.. Make sure your serial program is sending the correct code when you hit DEL. I believe the RE is looking for ^?, not (for example) ^[[3~. -- Chris

Re: [j-nsp] How to access routing engine BIOS

2011-02-09 Thread Richard A Steenbergen
On Wed, Feb 09, 2011 at 06:22:07PM +, Martin T wrote: Ok :) Any hints? Even if I press DEL rapidly, it still continues with normal boot process.. Keep trying until you get it right. :) You need to hit it sooner than you expect, due to the lag time of drawing the screen at 9600bps. I've

Re: [j-nsp] How to access routing engine BIOS

2011-02-09 Thread Martin T
I see. Currently DEL key will send: ^[[3~27 0033 0x1b 91 0133 0x5b 51 0063 0x33 126 0176 0x7e I'll try to map this to ^?. Setkeycodes should do the trick. In addition, I'll try to press DEL even sooner. I'll let you know. regards, martin 2011/2/9 Chris Adams