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Learn to use a serial console on Linux
Using a serial console on Linux is much like using a modem; the technology is virtually identical, but instead of using a modem to dial into a remote system, a special serial cable, called a null-modem cable, is strung between two computers via their serial ports. Most modern desktops and...
Tags: Console, Serial Port, Linux, Cable, Network Technology, Open Source, Operating Systems, Software, Telecommunications, Personal Technology, Networking, Vincent Danen
Blog posts 2008-01-14
Cisco 851W Router and a hardware reset..
Hi all, When trying to update my 851W router firmware through my SDM in Windows my power went dead..So now I have a router only working as a "simple" switch and I can't reach the router through my SDM and all I can find is my IP's gateway and not...
Tags: Routers & switches, Network technology, NETWORKING, jakobreelsbo@..., hardware, Cisco Systems Inc., router, serial port
Discussion threads 2007-10-19
USB UPSs: Can one monitor these from central location (software)
I am trying to find a solution to being able to monitor UPSs with a USB connection from one computer on a LAN (APC has software that does it well with serial port connections, Tripplite seems to include USB connections, but the software doesn't seem to work for me). I...
Tags: Monitors & displays, nerdy_gurl, United Parcel Service of America Inc., American Power Conversion Corp., serial port, USB, server, software, monitor
Discussion threads 2007-10-10
USB to Serial Adapter does not workr
I have installed several usb to serial adapters on a HP Desktop with windows vista home premium and none of them will work. the system say it installed ok but will not connection to serial device. when i try to change port no with the properties of the...
Tags: henrydover@..., serial port, adapter
Discussion threads 2007-09-09
Video camera to serial port
Does anyone know what the settings would be for a Panasonic palmcorder connected through a serial port (9-pin)? The theory is that it should be set automatically but it doesn't. Running Windows XP SP2 on ECS LV7MM boardI very much doubt that this will be auto detected by XPBut first...
Tags: Corporate communications, SECURITY, bmkmelb@..., COM Port, serial port, video, camera, video camera
Discussion threads 2007-07-15
Timer Help in Serial port
I want to use time delay between the data going and coming from serial port using Timer Control in visual basic 6.0Can somebody help me out .
Tags: jatinder_44@..., serial port
Discussion threads 2007-05-17
Converstion from dec to hex
Is there is function to send Hexadeciaml data to serial port in vb. eg: &h65; i working with serial port communication with robots it take &h64; this value from textbox and then send the data back to me in the another text box,But i want that if user enter the decimal data...
Tags: jatinder_44@..., Text3.Text, serial port
Discussion threads 2007-05-08
serial port
it convert the value to hexadecimal but when i pass this value to the mscomm control or to the serial port it doesn't reply my code is just follow below. [code=vb] Text3.Text = Hex(Text1.Text) bytetosend(0) = Text3.Text ...
Tags: serial port, jatinder_44@..., Text3.Text
Discussion threads 2007-05-07
problem in using pci serial port comm3 in vb
As i require two serial ports for project ,i have installed pci to serial card which gives me comm 3 and 4 port, my comm 1 serial port is working good,I have problem using comm3 serial port in vb,vb gives error of 'variable not defined'or 'port already open' even if...
Tags: ashwinraut2004@..., serial port, PCI
Discussion threads 2007-04-06
serial port and parellel port
wats the difference between serial port and parellel port?Say What????If your job role is truly PC Support, you are asking a lot of VERY basic questions. Questions that you should know the answer to.If you don't know the answer to these questions, and have a job support computers, it is...
Tags: rajankanth@..., serial port
Discussion threads 2007-01-21
WIndows and the serial port
I work for a company which requires me to download specific equipment through the serial port. I recently purchased a laptop and went to some lengths to ensure it came with a serial port only to find I am unable to get any of my legacy programs to recognize...
Tags: serial port, kevinh@..., hardware, windows, Microsoft Windows
Discussion threads 2006-10-16
Does more connectivity mean more vulnerability?
Internet Requires a Security ModelSince its inception, TCP/IP has ignored the security issue resulting in the emergence of the issues described above.Most of the current focus is on total elimination of security threats; this is simply not feasible. Much of the early work on secure computer systems, though, followed...
Tags: compatmentalization, extender, internet, IP, IP Enabled, network, security, threat, virus, Wayne M.
Discussion threads 2006-03-10
Problem adding PCI serial port card
We just added a 2 port PCI serial card to our Dell Server for a 2nd modem. The ports show up as com 4 and com 5 in device manager. We have been unable to get a modem to work on one of these ports. We tried a...
Tags: card, Comm Port, hardware, marc@..., modem, PCI, serial port
Q&A; 2005-12-22
Config Cisco Router in LINUX platform ?
I had bought one new Cisco 1700 series Router and iam using Linux in my system.How can i configure access the Router in Linux Platform??.I need to know GUI and CUI mode also.i think you'll need some kind of terminal program to talk to it via it's maintenance cable. The...
Tags: Cisco Router, Cisco Systems Inc., Linux, MiniCom, reachtoprabu@..., router, serial line, serial port, Telnet
Q&A; 2005-11-11
Comm ports hung open
I have a Dell 400 server running Win2K server with an external modem. Both comm ports are in the "open" state, cannot close them. Does anyone know of a utility to force them closed? I've also tried to install a PCI serial port card, but Win2K server will not recognise...
Tags: alpha99net@..., card, COM, COM Port, modem, serial port
Q&A; 2005-05-23
Router Configuration Under Linux ?
I know how to configure a Router through the Hyperterminal in Windows but i am not able to get a same variant in Linux.Some body told me MiniCom is the replacement for the Hyperterminal but i am not able to configure the Minicom stuff.I searched for many help sections on...
Tags: Linux, Telnet, /dev/ttyS0, serial port
Q&A; 2005-05-07
RS232 emulator for USB
Hi,My problem is that I've got an USB device that needs to talk to an application that only will talk to a serial (RS232) device.Is there any software out there that will fool an applicayion into thinking that an USB port is a serial port?Not with "just" software.The USB and...
Tags: converter, emulator, ozi Eagle, RS232, serial device, serial port, software, USB, USB port, USB-device
Q&A; 2005-03-11
Win98 can't detect Serial Mouse
I have seen this before under Win98. Serial Mice stop working. The system I am working on I've worked on before with the same problem. To resolve the issue before, I had installed a Serial Adapter Card which allowed Windows to recognize the Serial Mouse. Now I'm back to the...
Tags: card, Microsoft Windows 98, mouse, niggiebro, Serial Mouse, serial port, windows
Q&A; 2005-01-14
modem problem
sir! i have u.s robotics external modem and installed it on windows 2000 server but when i connect modem error occured "port is already open" whats the reason of this problem.i have checked it on windows 98 but its working properly plz give me any advise with your great expereince...
Tags: modem, sahilshaa@..., serial port, windows
Q&A; 2005-01-03
USB-to-serial converters add high-speed ports to tapped-out machines
When your users need extra serial ports for their numerous peripheral devices, there are several USB-to-serial port converters available. Michael Jackman gives his review of the Edgeport/2 and the Keyspan 49W adapters.IT staff generally support desktops that require only a standard mouse, keyboard, and perhaps one extra peripheral. However, in...
Tags: Michael Jackman, Keyspan 49W, serial port
Technical articles 2001-12-05


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