[c-nsp] Connecting aux to console

[Josh]

--- Jay Hennigan <jay at west.net> wrote:

> Josh wrote:
> > I saw a post here awhile back about connecting the
> aux
> > port to console port to avoid using a term server,
> but
> > cannot find it now.
> > 
> > Based on the docs that I can find, it looks like I
> > should be using a rollover cable (got that),
> configure
> > the aux port (8N1, no flow control, 9600, modem
> > inout(?) -- got that), and go...
> > 
> > However it isn't working.  Does anyone have a
> pointer?
> 
> Also configure "no exec" and "transport input
> telnet".  You also might 
> want "session timeout 30" or similar so that the
> port doesn't get wedged 
> if you lose connectivity to the router.

I have reverse telnet working and verified(I also have
an etherswitch module which uses that for internal
connectivity).  The console on both devices works just
fine to my PC, but aux to console doesn't do anything.

The questions in my mind:
* Rollover or Straightthrough (or crossover?)
* What aux port configuration is needed (parity, etc)
* What debug commands are available?

I have two Cisco 2821 routers, and one has an
unconfigured aux 0, the other is:
line aux 0
 login authentication service-module
 transport input all

(auth is none since the other device has console auth)

I have tried with modem InOut, and configuring
stopbits 1 which didn't work (parity and flowcontrol
look like they are correct by default).

I think I have to be doing something dumb, since all
docs talk about reverse telnet, which (IMHO) isn't my problem...

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