how to test for serial commonication??(minicom)

Linux and Unix-Like Linux
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I am testing for serial comm..........
I got suggestion of minicom....
but when i fire minicom...
then i get the following error...

minicom
minicom: WARNING: configuration file not found, using defaults
Device /dev/modem access failed: No such file or directory.

I am using fedora 6 , kernel ver--2.6.18
I think it is not installed in my system ....from where to get it and and how to configure and install it...

2

So the trick is to configure minicom. Use the menus to set the serial port and baud rate etc.

3

on unix configure the minicom using command :

  1. minicom -s, in the configuration select save setup as dfl
  2. Set serial port baud rate e.g. 115200,8N1 , and serial device as /dev/ttyS0
  3. Save the configuration and run the minicom .
  4. If error comes then you can set hardware flow control to no.
4

I configure minicom for use with a milan swicth S-3580, i already got status online in the bottom rigth corner of the screen using minicom, but nothing is displayed in the screen. Do i have to do something else??? I am missing something??