Problems with serial port access to console
20 June, 2013 - 09:23
I am having problems getting HAH running on my Livebox. I looked at the telnet approach to console access and decided this was definitely beyond my capabilities. Hence have now purchased a dbZoo console cable.
I have now got access to the Livebox having installed v5_04_3-uk and changed the password as described. So now I am trying to use the serial port for console access.
Managed to find an old laptop with XP and a serial port and have changed its Com1 port setting to those in the dbZoo write-up, and also installed putty and xfx viewer.
Have now opened putty and clicked serial connection, but when I click OPEN, nothing happens.
Tried to see if there was anything useful on xfx viewer and this just shows the laptop connected.
Have been through the same process a number of times and now am totally frustrated as I know it is almost certainly my lack of understanding which is the problem.
Any help would be most welcome
20 June, 2013 - 11:04
#3
If you are not getting as per
If you are not getting as per the wiki is stating then you've must a couple of steps.
You need to change the livebox name TWICE.
Once with
;echo root::0:0:::/bin/sh>/tmp/x
Save that in the UI and the livebox will probably reboot (I don't remember its been a while - please let us know and we will amend the wiki)
When it comes back you set its name again
;cp /tmp/x /etc/passwd
It will probably do a little reboot again.
At this point you will be able to access via the serial port without a password.
Brett
20 June, 2013 - 11:12
#4
Getting there
So, your console cable is good. That's a start.
Now, you need to read & re-read the instructions at
http://www.dbzoo.com/livebox/commandlineaccess
Note that you cannot just 'login'. You need to use the broswer User Interface on the Livebox to reset the password. Follow the 'via the serial port' instructions on the wiki carefully. Many, many folks have been able to do this. remember that it takes two reboots of the Livebox - one with the ';echo root::0:0:::/bin/sh>/tmp/x' as the Livebox name, then another with ';cp /tmp/x /etc/passwd'.
I'm assuming that you have setup an ftp server for the next 'breakin' step?
Try this:
1. power down Livebox
2. plug in console cable MMJ to the Livebox & the DB9 to your laptop
3. start up putty. Select the correct Com port and ensure that the 'Speed' is set to 115200
4. power up the Livebox.
You should now see lots of output to putty as the box runs its startup scripts.
Of course, you won't see any xFx traffic from the Livebox until you install the HAH firmware