Yes, you need to get a console on your serial port (one doesn't exist by default). On Wed, 28 Nov 2001, jose sanchez wrote: > Hello: > > I would like to know if a Linux box can be accessed > through the hyperterminal program in windows. In other > words, use Linux as a console. I only have two > monitors and it's a pain in the rear to be unpluging > the monitor, and keyboard from on computer to the > other. Trying to avoid this... I know, is lazyness. > > I already tried using a null modem cable from com1 (in > Linux) to com1 (in Win) but no luck. I don't get any > communication bet. the two. > > If this is possible, then are there any espicific > configurations needed in the kernel or Linux box > itself. > > I am running RH 6.2. > > Thanks in advance. > > -Jose > > __________________________________________________ > Do You Yahoo!? > Yahoo! GeoCities - quick and easy web site hosting, just $8.95/month. > http://geocities.yahoo.com/ps/info1 > > > -- //========================================================\ || D. Hageman || \========================================================//