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<P><FONT SIZE=2>Hi all</FONT>
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<P><FONT SIZE=2>I have been given my ADSL gear and as expected the default IP address of the router "D-Link 504" is not 192.168.0.1 as expected. I want to connect to it using the serial port and the hyperterminal on windows is not an option as it is causing TAPI errors so I am going to have a go using Linux.</FONT></P>
<P><FONT SIZE=2>Are there any good guides out there. I have seen loads of guides for ppp over the serial port and for modems which do not really look like what I am after. What I want is a script of some description with a config file for setting the options for the serial console to the router. I have all the required settings I just need a simple program that is easy enough to configure that an edjit like me will not struggle with it. I have looked at minicom but cannot see any decent guides (I will try "man minicom" when I install it). I have also got a standard redhat install with X on the network if there is anything on that that I can use.</FONT></P>
<P><FONT SIZE=2>Any pointers appreciated.</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2>Harry</FONT>
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