Re: netra LOM serial port

[Colleen Hatfield <evilpig@gmail.com>]

On 5/3/05, Tom Vier <tmv@comcast.net> wrote:
> I got a rack mount netra off of ebay recently, but i can't seem to get into
> the firmware console. I have an rj-45 <-> db-9 adapter and a db9<->db9 null
> modem cable. I'm using 9600 8n1, and i've tried w/ and w/o flow ctrl. I
> tried sending break and hitting enter and it doesn't respond, even when it's
> powered up. I've also tried a attaching to the rj45<->db9 a cable with and
> w/o a null modem adapter.
> 
> Am i missing something?

Hi Tom,

You need to use a rollover cable instead of a null modem cable.  I use
the ones that came with my Cisco gear, but they're easy enough to make
if you don't have one lying around.

- Colleen