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= Connecting to a Linux device via USB-Serial Console from Windows =
 
= Connecting to a Linux device via USB-Serial Console from Windows =
 
 
There are two ways to connect to a Linux device via usb-serial console from Windows:
 
There are two ways to connect to a Linux device via usb-serial console from Windows:
 
 
* Using Putty
 
* Using Putty
 
* Using Cygwin
 
* Using Cygwin
 
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==Installation and Setup==
== Installation ==
 
 
 
 
Both setup requires the installation of the USB-to-Serial/Virtual COM Port (VCP) Driver in the Windows device.
 
Both setup requires the installation of the USB-to-Serial/Virtual COM Port (VCP) Driver in the Windows device.
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===Driver===
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* Driver for the Windows device was downloaded from [http://www.ftdichip.com/Drivers/VCP.htm Future Technology Devices International Limited's website]
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* Installation process was as easy as clicking the downloaded file
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* After the installation the USB-to-Serial adapter's usb part was connected to the Windows device and the serial part in the Linux device.
  
=== Driver ===
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* At this point the Windows issues a COM# (COM3 or COM4) to the adapter (usually at the lower left corner, in the Windows notification center)
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* Configuration was modified according to [http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bc/docs/support/SupportManual/c01695445/c01695445.pdf this].
  
* Driver for the Windows device was downloaded from [[http://www.ftdichip.com/Drivers/VCP.htm Future Technology Devices International Limited's website]]
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* Only difference from the above instruction was in #8, Bits per second (BPS) was set to 115200 instead of 9600.
* Installation process is straight forward (3-click install)
 
  
=== Cygwin ===
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===Cygwin===
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* Windows executable was downloaded from [http://www.cygwin.com/ Cigwin's website]
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* Cygwin setup was done by following [http://cygwin.com/faq/faq-nochunks.html#faq.setup.setup this].
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* "Screen" was the additional package that was added beyond the default package set. (section 2.9 in the above link)
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===Putty===
  
* Windows executable was downloaded from [http://www.cygwin.com/ Cigwun's website]
 
  
=== Putty ===
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* Windows executable was downloaded from [http://www.chiark.greenend.org.uk/~sgtatham/putty/download.html Putty' website] (Section: A Windows installer for everything except PuTTYtel)

Revision as of 17:34, 8 August 2012

Connecting to a Linux device via USB-Serial Console from Windows

There are two ways to connect to a Linux device via usb-serial console from Windows:

  • Using Putty
  • Using Cygwin

Installation and Setup

Both setup requires the installation of the USB-to-Serial/Virtual COM Port (VCP) Driver in the Windows device.

Driver

  • Driver for the Windows device was downloaded from Future Technology Devices International Limited's website
  • Installation process was as easy as clicking the downloaded file
  • After the installation the USB-to-Serial adapter's usb part was connected to the Windows device and the serial part in the Linux device.
  • At this point the Windows issues a COM# (COM3 or COM4) to the adapter (usually at the lower left corner, in the Windows notification center)
  • Configuration was modified according to this.
  • Only difference from the above instruction was in #8, Bits per second (BPS) was set to 115200 instead of 9600.

Cygwin

  • Windows executable was downloaded from Cigwin's website
  • Cygwin setup was done by following this.
  • "Screen" was the additional package that was added beyond the default package set. (section 2.9 in the above link)

Putty

  • Windows executable was downloaded from Putty' website (Section: A Windows installer for everything except PuTTYtel)