Date: Wed, 20 Jan 1999 09:11:44 -0800 From: Studded <Studded@gorean.org> To: freebsd-questions@FreeBSD.ORG Subject: Re: Serial console help please Message-ID: <36A60E50.69C37F3A@gorean.org> References: <Pine.BSF.4.01.9901200336440.201-100000@bsd-daemon.net>
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Peter Philipp wrote:
>
> On Tue, 19 Jan 1999, Studded wrote:
>
> > I followed the instructions in the handbook for setting up a serial
> > console, however when I start up my serial software on the windows 98
> > machine (CRT) all I see is garbage characters. According to the
> > debugging section of the handbook that indicates a mismatch in baud or
> > parity, but I've double double checked and the windows side is all
> > 9600,8,N,1; and I'm using the std.9600 gettytab, all according to the
> > instructions. I did try changing the number of data bits and the stop
> > bit, and I could with certain combinations get a local echo in clear
> > text, but that was as close as I got. I should point out that I haven't
> > rebooted yet, but according to the handbook page I shouldn't have to?
> >
> > So, any suggestions on what to look at or change would be well
> > appreciated. On the com2 system icon on the windows machine I have:
> >
> > 9600, 8, no parity, 1 stop bit, no flow control.
> >
> > On the CRT setup screen I have:
> >
> > 9600, 8, no parity, 1 stop bit, no flow control.
> >
> > Also, if anyone knows of a good freeware serial emulator for windows
> > I'd appreciate a pointer to that as well. :)
>
> You mentioned serial cuaa1, make sure there is not conflicts and here is
> something that may interest you.
>
> from /usr/src/sys/i386/boot/biosboot/README.serial:
There are no conflicts on either computer, and I did read that text,
but thanks.
I even tried rebooting the server... if I use the -h flag it outputs
everything to the serial console, but it's all garbled. I tried using
stty to double check the settings for ttyd0 and they seem correct,
although one thing that concerned me is that the the gettytab specified
even parity, AND the attribute that says "don't fake or detect parity."
I also tried different (all possible I think) combinations of data
bits, stop bits and parity. I even changed the baud rates on the console
side... still no joy. I did get slightly different versions of the
garbage, but still no plain text.
So, I'm still looking for help with this. :-/
Thanks,
Doug
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