It took me a couple of Googles to work this out… I have a Belkin f5u103v USB-to-Serial adapter and needed a console connection to a Cisco switch.
To get started install this driver from apple (I think it needed a reboot).
If this was successful when you connect the USB-to-Serial you’ll be asked if you want to setup a modem / network connection… say no. From a terminal you should now see a new device similar to mine…
NickBook:~ nick$ ls /dev/cu* /dev/cu.Bluetooth-Modem /dev/cu.PL2303-00001004 /dev/cu.Bluetooth-PDA-Sync NickBook:~ nick$
The PL device disappears when I unplug the USB adapter. Next you then need a copy of minicom, I installed macports and did port install minicom.
Since I don’t want to re-invent the wheel now go to http://www.macosxhints.com/article.php?story=20040521145713551 and Start at STEP 3 to configure minicom (Obviously you’ll replace /dev/cu.USA19QI191P1.1 with something similar to /dev/cu.PL2303-00001004 ) once finished you’ll be set.. happy terminal session!
Hi,
it seems as Apple doens’t host that driver anymore. Do you have saved the driver local? Could you may seed it?
Cheers
ko3nig
It works ok for me… try getting it direct from sourceforge… http://sourceforge.net/projects/osx-pl2303/files/osx-pl2303/0.3.1/osx-pl2303-0.3.1-10.4-universal.dmg/download
Hi,
I try to connect also with f5u103v adapter to a cisco switch.
I running OSx Lion. ut i dont get it to work. Did you manage to get it work with Lion?
sorry, I’m still running S.Leopard.
Like a charm… perfect, thanks.