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If you require a usb to serial adapter set that up before continuing. (
Your distribution may automatically setup this up)
- First determine the name of your serial port in which you have your console cable connected. COM1 in linux is /dev/ttyS0. dmesg may be useful if you use a usb adapter.
- Start minicom and use the key combination CTRL-A Z O to enter the configuration
- Setup the settings as below. Replace /dev/ttyUSB0 with your serial port. Make sure settings E, F, ang G match exacty.
A - Serial Device : /dev/ttyUSB0
B - Lockfile Location : /var/lock
C - Callin Program :
D - Callout Program :
E - Bps/Par/Bits : 9600 8N1
F - Hardware Flow Control : No
G - Software Flow Control : No
- Name this configuration cisco
- Next time you need to configure a cisco device just type minicom cisco
