I got minicom to work (turned out to be a hardware problem), but now I can't disconnect, won't recognize any control keys. This is a direct cable to a Cisco 2501 router into the console port (no modem). I have to reboot the computer to disconnect. Any ideas on the proper way to disconnect?

Thankyou,

Gary

<CTRL><A> - <Q> is supposed to be the disconnect sequence.

The minicom man page has notes about how to configure an alternative to <CTRL> as the command key (e.g., -m to use <ALT>)

I have tried the control keys, they don't seem to respond. I have not changed any of the default values associated with control keys. Minicom works fine, but I can't disconnect.

Gary

So, did you try the -m argument to make <ALT> your command key?

No I didn't. I thought that was the default. Is it necessary to set the argument?

Gary

The default is to use <CTRL> as your command key.

I used minicom -m and it works fine, but why must I use -m for each session? I checked the modem settings and choice k hang up string is ~~+++~~ATH^M, which if I edit and enter ALT Q is that string. It's not a big deal only 2 more characters to type, I am just curious. Any thoughts?

Thanks,

Gary

Probably something to do with the hardware you are talking to or from. minicom works fine for me without the -m option.

Just be thankful that the authors were kind enough to provide an option to change the default for folks like you for whom the default wasn't appropriate.

I am connecting to the console port of a Cisco 2501 router. Minicom -m works fine, I was just curious why the -m was needed. I built a little script so I wouldn't have to type so much.

Thanks for all your help!

Gary

You don't have to use the -m option when you start minicom if you configure it permanently via < minicom -s > . The -s is for "setup". In setup go to SCREEN SETTINGS. THe first option is what you type for the command. It defaults to CTRL-A. Go in any change it to ALT Z. Just type in <ALT-Z> . THe prompts are a little funny cause it asks you about metachars, etc. But just type in ALT-Z and it will change.

Then, you need to NAME your new configuration. In my case, I don't have a modem so I just called it com1. The next time you invoke minicom, just type minicom yourconfigFile. THats it.

Thanks, I try that.

Gary