Re: [orca-list] Completeing the cisco CCNA classes with orca

[Rudolf Weeber <rudolf faveve uni-stuttgart de>]

Hi Mike,
On Tue, Jun 10, 2008 at 11:49:56AM -0500, Mike Reiser wrote:
>     Hi all,
> This fall I will be taking the CCNA2 router technology class.  The 
> majority of people use windows but I've decided to switch to linux for 
> several reasons encluding better stability and accessibility.  My 
> question is in windows we use something like hyperterminal to connect to 
> routers or we can use packet tracer to simulate routers.  Is there 
> something we can use with orca to connect to the routers in the class 
> and is there any packet tracer equivalent?  I've heard of wine but tried 
> it and orca didn't work with it.  Thanks,
I use minicom to connect to a switch using a serial cable. It is
console-based and therefore works fine with brltty (or orca in a
gnome-terminal)

Cheers, Rudolf