Is there a PowerTerm or Hyperterm
 

I spend a lot of time in the field fixing routers, switches and AP's.. I just dawned on me that when I am on a lift in the ceiling looking at a borked AP, it would be a lot nicer and easier if I could connect up my N810 to the console port and make changes that way rather than lugging my laptop up there..

Is there any serial term software for Maemo out there??

Thanks

Re: Is there a PowerTerm or Hyperterm
 

minicom should do what you want.

Re: Is there a PowerTerm or Hyperterm
 

brendan - I installed "Minicom". How do I run it? It doesn't appear in any of the application folders.

Re: Is there a PowerTerm or Hyperterm
 

It's a command line app, open the terminal and type 'minicom'

Re: Is there a PowerTerm or Hyperterm
 

When I type minicom in xterm, I get:
minicom: cannot open /dev/ttyS1: No such file or directory

Re: Is there a PowerTerm or Hyperterm
 

I think it needs a serial port. (in our case, a usb to serial adapter which would create a "phantom" serial port)

Re: Is there a PowerTerm or Hyperterm
 

Maybe it works if you convert the micro or mini USB to USB to serial (RS232).

Re: Is there a PowerTerm or Hyperterm
 

I am finally getting around to installing, but i get Incompatible Version..... I got it from the garage... Any ideas or ways around this?

Re: Is there a PowerTerm or Hyperterm
 

GOT IT!!
got the serial driver and Minicom from here
http://www.electronicproductonline.c...oducts_id=1803

Works like a charm!!!! Just wish I had figured this out before I had to get in a lift and fix a borked AP. :eek: