Telnet via Console

[SoggyBottom]

Hi All,

This may sound like a really stupid question, but anyway, here it goes.

I am trying to telnet from my linux RH 7.2 machine, across a console cable to another machine directly connected to it.

Does anyone know if it is possible for this to be done with the existing telnet client that comes with linux RH 7.2? If so, how?

If it is not possible, can anyone recommend an alternate telnet client? I would prefer to use a command line based client, but would resort to using KDE if needed.

[salgatt]

telnet will only work over TCP connections. You could always try kermit http://www.columbia.edu/kermit/

[sweet_angel]

How do you done your "network configuration" ?
I had try two of my linux machine but not connected to net in my lab..to test my security comp this is what I've done:
-deselect"configure using DHCP"
-keep "activated on boot" selected
-Enter IP address : A (and for second comp : B)
-Netmask:255.255.255.0
-Network:A (second comp B)
-Broadcast: A.255
-Hostname: K
-Gateway, Primary/Secon/Tert DNSleave blank).

And when try to ping from A to B..it's work just ping B...and you should see "reply from B" several times.
I think that should be working for you too..

cheerss

sorry I've got mistyped on -Gateway should be like this -Gateway,Primary/Secon/Tertiary DNS : <leave blank>

[iNViCTuS]

salgatt is right, you cannot telnet over a console port. Kermit is a very good terminal emulation client that could be used for the console connection, and another very good one is minicom which is probably installed by default on your 7..2 box (depending on the install type of course).

One thing you might have to do however is change the permissions on the device (in freebsd /dev/cuaa0. Sorry, don't remember for linux but it should be the same). Otherwise only root will be able to use it, unless that is what you want.

[owensleftfoot]

Get a crossover cable (assuming both machines have network cards) You could make one yourself or buy one for a few quid. Use the crossover cable to connect both nics - you can then use tcpip to connect anyway you want.

[slarty]

You cannot telnet across a console cable. Telnet runs over TCP, which runs over IP, which runs over whatever, this is probably not the right protocol - a console cable is probably expecting a terminal (a much simpler protocol)

Use a terminal emulator instead, like kermit (which several others mentioned) or minicom. minicom used to be shipped with slackware and may still be shipped with modern distro's - go and find out.

I assume you're connecting the console to something like another Linux box, a proprietry unix box, a cisco router,a switch or some such like - all of which I have done and it works fine.

[SoggyBottom]

Thankyou all for your comments.... much appreciated.