[PLUG] serial communication over ethernet

[Russell Senior]

>>>>> "VY" == VY  <vyau5678 at gmail.com> writes:

VY> Hello All: I am looking for a mechanism from Linux to configure a
VY> device that's a small ethernet server:

VY>    https://www.lantronix.com/wp-content/uploads/pdf/XPort-AR_CR.pdf

VY> The initial steps involve configuring its BAUD rate, IP address
VY> etc..  On Windows, per their instructions, folks are asked to use
VY> things like telnet and hyperterminal, or other serial communication
VY> tools.

VY> On Linux, I have configured serial ports before, using things like
VY> minicom.  But those devices would show up as /dev/TTY***.  In this
VY> device, it is showing up in an ethernet port.

VY> what tools can I use to configure this device in such scenario under
VY> Linux?  I know exactly which ethernet port it is connected to (e.g.
VY> eth1)

VY> thanks in advanced for any tip.

I looked at the PDF and I still can't tell what it is.  From what I
could tell, you can connect over serial *or* telnet *or* ssh.  So, if
you are connected over ethernet, then you should use ssh or telnet (in
that order).


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