Connect to Serial Console from Windows
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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)
- Setup was similar to this (saved as the default profile)
Invocation
- For Cygwin: Click on the cigwin icon and type
screen /dev/ttyS[X] 115200 - For Putty: Click on the putty icon!
Reference
Com port to /dev/tty conversion
| PC | Linux kernel | kernel with devfs | boot loaders |
|---|---|---|---|
| COM1 | /dev/ttys0 | /dev/tts/0 | 0 |
