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From: Warren Block <wblock@wonkity.com>
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On Sun, 30 May 2004, Grant Peel wrote:

> I have a switch (managed), that I can use HyperTerminal (when connected to a
> windows box of course) to view the console.
>
> I seem to be going blind reading the docs on how to view the same console
> when I connect the Switch to the Serial (RS-232 port on any of my FreeBSD
> servers.
>
> Any hints, comments on how to set up freebsd to allow access to the switch
> console would be appreciated.

cu -s9600 -l/dev/cuaa0

Change the values if needed.  And the next question is "How do I get out 
of it?" which is the key sequence "~." (tilde-dot).

-Warren Block * Rapid City, South Dakota USA