Re: [PLUG] slightly OT, learning cisco, serial cable

[JP Vossen <jp@jpsdomain.org>]

On 04/06/2017 09:56 PM, Michael Lazin wrote:
> I am the proud new owner of a cisco switch and router that were up for
> grabs on this list.  I got them so I can learn the os because I am
> always interested in learning new things.  I also thought I'd let my
> girlfriend play around with it because she has some interest in
> networking.  I googled how to connect to it and apparently you need a
> cable to connect the ethernet port to the serial port on your PC.  If
> it's not to presumptuous is there anyone in the university city area
> that might have such a cable for cheap or for free?
>
> Also, does anyone have suggestions on resources on learning more about
> this gear?  I found some documentation on using minicom on ubuntu to
> connect so that will be my starting point.

I'd start here: 
https://www.amazon.com/Cisco-Routers-Desperate-Router-Management/dp/159327193X 
because the author is very good and he has the same first name as you.  :-)

I actually have the dead tree version but I can't remember if I read it. 
 There are no notes in it, so I probably got it then forgot to read it, 
so I can't tell you how good it is, but other books from the same guy 
range from OK-to-good (_{ssh,sudo} Mastery_) to really awesome 
(_Absolute FreeBSD_).

Later,
JP
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