Connect to a modified router - Revision history

Michael: Correct Linksys casing

2009-06-28T23:30:58Z

Correct Linksys casing

Akoehler at 03:29, 19 December 2008

2008-12-19T03:29:25Z

Akoehler: HOWTO:Connect to a modified router moved to Connect to a modified router: No need for HOWTO in the title, its a category.

2008-12-19T03:29:16Z

HOWTO:Connect to a modified router moved to Connect to a modified router: No need for HOWTO in the title, its a category.

Michael: /* Task One: Connect Serial (& Optionally Network) Cable(s) */

2008-06-26T17:12:45Z

Task One: Connect Serial (& Optionally Network) Cable(s)

Michael: Reverted edits by Michael (Talk); changed back to last version by Brylow

2008-06-26T16:57:48Z

Reverted edits by Michael (Talk); changed back to last version by Brylow

Michael: /* Task One: Connect Serial (& Optionally Network) Cable(s) */

2008-06-26T16:57:10Z

Task One: Connect Serial (& Optionally Network) Cable(s)

Brylow: Reverted edits by Brylow (Talk); changed back to last version by Amallen

2008-06-26T15:36:26Z

Reverted edits by Brylow (Talk); changed back to last version by Amallen

Brylow: /* Task One: Connect Serial (& Optionally Network) Cable(s) */

2008-06-26T15:36:10Z

Task One: Connect Serial (& Optionally Network) Cable(s)

Brylow: /* Task One: Connect Serial (& Optionally Network) Cable(s) */

2008-06-26T15:35:41Z

Task One: Connect Serial (& Optionally Network) Cable(s)

Brylow: /* Acquire serial communication software */

2008-06-26T15:35:23Z

Acquire serial communication software

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 [[Category:HOWTO]]
 == Summary ==
-This will explain how to connect to the serial ports on a modified LinkSys WRT54G using serial communication software. In our tutorial we will use Picocom for our serial communication software because it is free and easy to get with a front end or server running Linux.
+This will explain how to connect to the serial ports on a modified Linksys WRT54G using serial communication software. In our tutorial we will use Picocom for our serial communication software because it is free and easy to get with a front end or server running Linux.
 == Before Starting ==
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 === Expose a serial port on the router ===
-You must have successfully modified a LinkSys WRT54G to expose at least its first serial port in such a way that you can connect it to another machine with serial communications software.  If you have not done so yet, please see [[HOWTO:Modify the Linksys hardware]]
+You must have successfully modified a Linksys WRT54G to expose at least its first serial port in such a way that you can connect it to another machine with serial communications software.  If you have not done so yet, please see [[HOWTO:Modify the Linksys hardware]]
 === Acquire serial communication software ===

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	== Summary ==		== Summary ==
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	This will explain how to connect to the serial ports on a modified LinkSys WRT54G using serial communication software. In our tutorial we will use Picocom for our serial communication software because it is free and easy to get with a front end or server running Linux.		This will explain how to connect to the serial ports on a modified LinkSys WRT54G using serial communication software. In our tutorial we will use Picocom for our serial communication software because it is free and easy to get with a front end or server running Linux.

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 Ensure that the connection is going from UART0 (the first serial port--if you followed our instructions on [[HOWTO:Modify the Linksys hardware|modifying the router]] it will be the '''DB9 Female''' serial port on the left) as this is where the console will be running.  If you are connecting a standard PC serial port (a DTE) to your router, use a straight serial cable.  Other arrangements may require a [[Null Modem]]; check your transmit/receive line polarities to be sure.
-Also, because the goal is to upload custom code to the router, it would be a good idea to connect the router to your network by wiring it up via one of the numbered LAN ports on the back of the router (NOT the Internet/WAN port). This is not necessary to simply connect and communicate with the router, but it is necessary if you want to try and boot the router running your own custom code (which is the point of this XINU lab after all).
+Also, because the goal is to upload custom code to the router, it would be a good idea to connect the router to your network by wiring it up via one of the numbered LAN ports on the back of the router (NOT the Internet/WAN port). This is not necessary to simply connect and communicate with the router, but it is necessary if you want to try and boot the router running your own custom code (which is the point of this Xinu lab after all).
 === Task Two: Configure your Serial Communication Software ===

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   Package                 Arch       Version          Repository        Size
-=== Task One: Connect Serial (& Optionally Network) Cable(s) ===
+=============================================================================
+Installing:
-Ensure that the connection is going from UART0 (the first serial port--if you followed our instructions on [[HOWTO:Modify the Linksys hardware|modifying the router]] it will be the '''DB9 Female''' serial port on the left) as this is where the console will be running.  If you are connecting a standard PC serial port (a DTE) to your router, use a straight serial cable.  Other arrangements may require a [[Null Modem]]; check your transmit/receive line polarities to be sure.
+  picocom                 i386       1.4-4.fc9        fedora             29 k
 =============================================================================
 Install      1 Package(s)

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   Package                 Arch       Version          Repository        Size
-=============================================================================
+=== Task One: Connect Serial (& Optionally Network) Cable(s) ===
-Installing:
- picocom                 i386       1.4-4.fc9        fedora             29 k
+Ensure that the connection is going from UART0 (the first serial port--if you followed our instructions on [[HOWTO:Modify the Linksys hardware|modifying the router]] it will be the '''DB9 Female''' serial port on the left) as this is where the console will be running.  If you are connecting a standard PC serial port (a DTE) to your router, use a straight serial cable.  Other arrangements may require a [[Null Modem]]; check your transmit/receive line polarities to be sure.
 =============================================================================
 Install      1 Package(s)

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	Also, because the goal is to upload custom code to the router, it would be a good idea to connect the router to your network by wiring it up via one of the numbered LAN ports on the back of the router (NOT the Internet/WAN port). This is not necessary to simply connect and communicate with the router, but it is necessary if you want to try and boot the router running your own custom code (which is the point of this Xinu lab after all).		Also, because the goal is to upload custom code to the router, it would be a good idea to connect the router to your network by wiring it up via one of the numbered LAN ports on the back of the router (NOT the Internet/WAN port). This is not necessary to simply connect and communicate with the router, but it is necessary if you want to try and boot the router running your own custom code (which is the point of this Xinu lab after all).
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−	~~=============================================================================~~
−	~~Install 1 Package(s)~~
−	~~Update 0 Package(s)~~
−	~~Remove 0 Package(s)~~
−
−	~~Total download size: 29 k~~
−	~~Is this ok [y/N]: y~~
−	~~Downloading Packages:~~
−	~~(1/1): picocom-1.4-4.fc9.i386.rpm \| 29 kB 00:00~~
−	~~Running rpm_check_debug~~
−	~~Running Transaction Test~~
−	~~Finished Transaction Test~~
−	~~Transaction Test Succeeded~~
−	~~Running Transaction~~
−	~~Installing: picocom ######################### [1/1]~~
−
−	~~Installed: picocom.i386 0:1.4-4.fc9~~
−	~~Complete!~~
−	~~[root@argolis ~]# </pre>~~
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−	Alternatively, if you are building multiple backends to be made available as a pool, our suite of Xinu [[Console Tools]] includes a basic serial console utility called '''tty-connect'''. However it is recommended that you do '''not''' use the Xinu [[Console Tools]]'s '''tty-connect''' utility for directly connecting a single back end router to a front end machine because this utility does not allow the user to send a <code>ctrl-C</code> command over the serial connection, which is necessary in the upcoming steps in order to properly communicate with your router.

	== Steps to Connect to the Router ==		== Steps to Connect to the Router ==

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 [root@argolis ~]# </pre>
-Alternatively, if you are building multiple backends to be made available as a pool, our suite of XINU [[Console Tools]] includes a basic serial console utility called '''tty-connect'''. However it is recommended that you do '''not''' use the XINU [[Console Tools]]'s '''tty-connect''' utility for directly connecting a single back end router to a front end machine because this utility does not allow the user to send a  <code>ctrl-C</code>  command over the serial connection, which is necessary in the upcoming steps in order to properly communicate with your router.
+Alternatively, if you are building multiple backends to be made available as a pool, our suite of Xinu [[Console Tools]] includes a basic serial console utility called '''tty-connect'''. However it is recommended that you do '''not''' use the Xinu [[Console Tools]]'s '''tty-connect''' utility for directly connecting a single back end router to a front end machine because this utility does not allow the user to send a  <code>ctrl-C</code>  command over the serial connection, which is necessary in the upcoming steps in order to properly communicate with your router.
 == Steps to Connect to the Router ==