RE: console over modem?

>I have a soekris hanging on the wall in the basement. Not very
>amenable to connecting a serial cable since I don't have a portable
>computer with a serial connection.
>
>I was wondering about the feasability of connecting an old Hayes
>external modem to the serial console on the soekris and then
>connecting to it via a phone line and modem on the computer. Can
>anybody tell me if this is possible or give me tips on configuration?
>I could run a dedicated phone line between the two modems (preferred)
>or connect them through the pbx if necessary.

This is something I hadn't considered before, but it's a very good
idea. Suppose the internet connection has dropped, then a connection
to the console port is very welcome, especially if the m0n0wall is
hundreds of miles away.

Given that it's a typical console, the instructions here should work
http://tldp.org/HOWTO/Remote-Serial-Console-HOWTO/serial.html



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