Configuring Cisco Router in Linux Platform

It is very common to use ‘Hyper terminal’ in Windows to configure Cisco routers.. Then, How will you configure a router in Linux?

If you would like to configure Cisco router using Linux or FreeBSD (connected to a local COM port). Use the following instruction to configure device:

1) Connect cisco router to com port using serial cable

2) Use program like minicom (type minicom at a shell prompt)
$ minicom

3) Select the port, speed and /dev/ttyS0 as com1 port and save configuration as dfl. Next select Exit

4) Continue with your router configuration…