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[Jason Tower <jtower AT cerient.net>]

i use minicom all the time on my linux machines to talk to serial devices 
(cisco hw, sparc systems, managed switches, etc).  but you haven't really 
stated where your problem is, without more detail it's rather hard to help.

jason

Bob Kucera wrote:
> I've been trying to install minicom or cutecom on Suse linux to use as 
> the equivalent of ms hyperterminal.  I will spare you my whine if you 
> can give hints and tips.  will share brewskie when successful.
>
> Having tried it is time to ask - objective is to use linux to connect pc 
> as console to cisco router.  the connection is serial port rollover 
> cable to router, configuration for this COM1 would be 9600 bps, 8 data 
> bits, 1 stop bit, no flow control. 
>
> Offline or however appropriate; will appreciate help.  Online - let me 
> have it, tell me how dumb this question is.
>
> thx.
> bob
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