[c-nsp] hyperterm and break

[Phillip Vandry]

On Fri, Aug 05, 2005 at 08:09:44AM -1000, Randy Bush wrote:
> > Useful hack: save a session at 1200 8-n-1.  1200 baud
> > characters are received as a break by most ciscos.  I
> > use this all the time.  
> 
> i have had varying luck with this.  helps a bit if what
> i am typing is NUL.  but still it's not always sure. :-(

Just short the transmit line to something else that's high (like DTR or
RTS) for half a second or so. Maybe you can use your tongue if you're
really in a bind :-)

-Phil