Using minicom
How to use minicom to access router's console. Steps: 1) Connect one end of the rollover cable to the console port of the router and the other to the com port of the computer. 2)Open the terminal 3)type minicom -o -s 4)then a configuration dialog box opens select the serial port setup. 5)The have the settings as: Serial Device: /dev/ttyS0 Lockfile Location: /var/lock Callin Program: Callout Program: Bps/Par/Bits:9600 8N1 Hardare Flow Control: Yes Software Flow Control: No 6) Select the setup as option to save with a name for example test 7) then exit 8) Now start minicom with minicom -o test 9) Finally you get the console accessed using minicom