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Subject: Re: Serial access to a Extreme Nwtworks Switch
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Benjamin Cance wrote:
> Sam Fourman Jr. wrote:
>> hello,
>>
>>  I am Running FreeBSD 7.0, I am trying to gain console access to my
>> Extreme Networks Switch, the command cu -l /dev/cuad0 -s 9600 , Says
>> Connected and then does nothing.... What am I doing Wrong?
>> I have a Straight through serial cable connected to com1, Does someone
>> know a quick way to do this From FreeBSD?
>>
>> the machine is a Dell 1650 if that matters
>>
>>
>> Thank you in advance for any help
>>
>> Sam Fourman Jr.
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> With Cisco products, we use a roll-over cable. I am not 100% sure if
> Extreme Networks use the same, but it maybe worth looking into.


Unless they differ from model to model you need a null modem cable.
http://www.extremenetworks.com/libraries/services/AlpineInstall.pdf
http://www.extremenetworks.com/libraries/services/Sumhwv60.pdf
have details of the pinouts, I'd imagine the Hardware installation guide
for your model would also have details.


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