Connect PC to router console port

• Connect cable to console port on router, serial port on FreeBSD box

• Use the tip command to connect your keyboard and screen to the serial port

  • e.g. bash$ tip com1

• You may have to edit /etc/remote

• See man pages for tip(1) and remote(5)

  • HINT: to exit tip, type ~.

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