Looks like I have the correct cable to connect with a Cisco Catalyst 2960s:
nickout@mordor:~$
nickout@mordor:~$ ls /dev/serial/by-id/usb-FTDI_FT232R_USB_UART_A914IGBX-if00-port0
/dev/serial/by-id/usb-FTDI_FT232R_USB_UART_A914IGBX-if00-port0
nickout@mordor:~$
nickout@mordor:~$ lsusb
Bus 001 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub
Bus 001 Device 002: ID 8087:0024 Intel Corp. Integrated Rate Matching Hub
Bus 002 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub
Bus 002 Device 002: ID 8087:0024 Intel Corp. Integrated Rate Matching Hub
Bus 002 Device 003: ID 0403:6001 Future Technology Devices International, Ltd FT232 Serial (UART) IC
Bus 002 Device 004: ID 0d62:4141 Darfon Electronics Corp. HP 320M USB Optical Mouse
Bus 002 Device 005: ID 17ef:6099 Lenovo Lenovo Traditional USB Keyboard
nickout@mordor:~$
nickout@mordor:~$ ls /dev/ttyUSB0
/dev/ttyUSB0
nickout@mordor:~$
However, when I run “screen” I just get a blank screen with no prompt, even after pressing enter a few times. How to best connect with this switch?
Running ‘screen’ by itself:
nickout@mordor:~$
nickout@mordor:~$ screen /dev/ttyUSB0
[screen is terminating]
nickout@mordor:~$
From Google, trying also:
sudo screen /dev/ttyUSB0 115200
Which just gives a blank screen. Even when the switch is powercycled.
