Prolific USB-Serial Controller

2008-02-02 Thread Chris
I am trying to a access a switch connected to a USB-Serial controller to my laptop's USB port. When I plug in the USB port to my laptop I get the following in my /var/log/messages. But I am not sure which /dev/device to use in minicom to access the switch. I can see there is no /dev/uplcom0 or

Re: Prolific USB-Serial Controller

2008-02-02 Thread Stuart Henderson
/dev/ttyU0 On 2008/02/02 20:53, Chris wrote: I am trying to a access a switch connected to a USB-Serial controller to my laptop's USB port. When I plug in the USB port to my laptop I get the following in my /var/log/messages. But I am not sure which /dev/device to use in minicom to access the

Re: Prolific USB-Serial Controller

2008-02-02 Thread Sigi Rudzio
2008/2/2, Chris [EMAIL PROTECTED]: I am trying to a access a switch connected to a USB-Serial controller to my laptop's USB port. When I plug in the USB port to my laptop I get the following in my /var/log/messages. But I am not sure which /dev/device to use in minicom to access the switch. I

Re: Prolific USB-Serial Controller

2008-02-02 Thread Marc Balmer
Chris wrote: I am trying to a access a switch connected to a USB-Serial controller to my laptop's USB port. When I plug in the USB port to my laptop I get the following in my /var/log/messages. But I am not sure which /dev/device to use in minicom to access the switch. I can see there is no

Re: Prolific USB-Serial Controller

2008-02-02 Thread Marc Balmer
Stuart Henderson wrote: /dev/ttyU0 you should use /dev/cuaU0 for dial-out. On 2008/02/02 20:53, Chris wrote: I am trying to a access a switch connected to a USB-Serial controller to my laptop's USB port. When I plug in the USB port to my laptop I get the following in my /var/log/messages.

Re: Prolific USB-Serial Controller

2008-02-02 Thread Chris
On Feb 2, 2008 10:29 PM, Marc Balmer [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: /dev/ttyU0 you should use /dev/cuaU0 for dial-out. Thanks. I tried both /dev/ttyU0 and /dev/cuaU0 in minicom. They both seem to go to the initializing modem phase but when I turn on the switch with /dev/cuaU0 configuration, minicom

Re: Prolific USB-Serial Controller

2008-02-02 Thread johan beisser
A) don't bother initializing a modem. Forget minicom. It's nearly useless for what you're doing. B) openbsd has a utility built in to do just these kinds of things: cu(1) C) to use cu(1) with a USB serial: cu -l /dev/cuaU0 On Feb 2, 2008, at 1:57 PM, Chris wrote: On Feb 2, 2008 10:29

Re: Prolific USB-Serial Controller

2008-02-02 Thread Okan Demirmen
On Sun 2008.02.03 at 08:57 +1100, Chris wrote: On Feb 2, 2008 10:29 PM, Marc Balmer [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: /dev/ttyU0 you should use /dev/cuaU0 for dial-out. Thanks. I tried both /dev/ttyU0 and /dev/cuaU0 in minicom. They both seem to go to the initializing modem phase but when I turn

Re: Prolific USB-Serial Controller

2008-02-02 Thread Chris
On Feb 3, 2008 9:27 AM, johan beisser [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: C) to use cu(1) with a USB serial: cu -l /dev/cuaU0 I tried cu -l /dev/cuaU0, cu -l /dev/cuaU0 -s 9600 - it says Connected after that nothing happens. Should I try changing the baud rate? This Cisco 3950 switch is usually connected

Re: Prolific USB-Serial Controller

2008-02-02 Thread johan beisser
On Feb 2, 2008, at 3:17 PM, Chris wrote: On Feb 3, 2008 9:27 AM, johan beisser [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: C) to use cu(1) with a USB serial: cu -l /dev/cuaU0 I tried cu -l /dev/cuaU0, cu -l /dev/cuaU0 -s 9600 - it says Connected after that nothing happens. Should I try changing the baud rate?

Re: Prolific USB-Serial Controller

2008-02-02 Thread Chris
On Feb 3, 2008 10:22 AM, johan beisser [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: You may hit space or enter. I did but looks like it just hangs in there - jammed. Nothing happens. Sometimes it just has to wake up. Cisco, by default, uses 9600 8,N,1 if i remember correctly. Yes. You are right. Is there any

Re: Prolific USB-Serial Controller

2008-02-02 Thread Okan Demirmen
On Sun 2008.02.03 at 10:28 +1100, Chris wrote: On Feb 3, 2008 10:22 AM, johan beisser [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: You may hit space or enter. I did but looks like it just hangs in there - jammed. Nothing happens. Sometimes it just has to wake up. Cisco, by default, uses 9600 8,N,1 if i