Raspberry Pi WiFi Console Server

Get access to your home lab network console ports, from your desk! No more moving computers around, just to get close to the gear. 🏃🏼‍♀️🏃🏼‍♂️💨 In a hurry, timestamps (below) allow you to jump to the part you want to see now. 🦘 Jump links: 02:00 ⏩ Why remote terminal services are so important 03:00 ⏩ Details of the configuration involved 04:15 ⏩ Which cables were tested 05:00 ⏩ How a terminal server works 06:00 ⏩ Editing the file to use the correct ports 07:00 ⏩ How to use the Raspberry Pi terminal server 07:50 ⏩ Make sure the ser2net is running after each reboot 08:30 ⏩ How to set the IP addresses statically 10:15 ⏩ Physical labeling 11:00 ⏩ How to set up SecureCRT and Putty 12:10 ⏩ A Happy Moment for Keith! 13:30 ⏩ Tips to avoid problems Exact steps used in this video 👇🏼 Raspberry Pi Terminal Server [O/S] Raspberry Pi OS 2020-05-27 [S/W] Raspberry Pi Imager v1.3 [H/W] Raspberry Pi 2 Model B (with WiFi dongle) Raspberry Pi 3 Model B+ [Cables Tested] Old USB to 9 Pin Serial USB to Console cable Gearmo 4 Port USB to Serial [Update/Install S/W] sudo apt-get update sudo apt-get upgrade -y sudo apt-get install telnet -y sudo apt-get install telnetd -y sudo apt-get install ser2net -y [Verify USB #] lsusb dmesg dmesg | grep tty [Edit Serial to Net Software to match USB#] sudo nano /etc/ser2net.conf 2001:telnet:600:/dev/ttyUSB0:9600 8DATABITS NONE 1STOPBIT banner 2002:telnet:600:/dev/ttyUSB1:9600 8DATABITS NONE 1STOPBIT banner 2003:telnet:600:/dev/ttyUSB2:9600 8DATABITS NONE 1STOPBIT banner 2004:telnet:600:/dev/ttyUSB3:9600 8DATABITS NONE 1STOPBIT banner [Save and Exit] Ctrl+x y [Enable ser2net each reboot] sudo nano /etc/rc.local /usr/sbin/ser2net -n exit 0 Ctrl+x y [determine IP address] ip addr eth0, and/or wlan0 [configure static IP for wlan0 or eth0] sudo nano /etc/dhcpcd.conf interface wlan0 static ip_address=192.168.1.X/24 static routers=192.168.1.1 static domain_name_servers=192.168.1.1 8.8.8.8 Ctrl+x y [Enter] sudo reboot Set your terminal emulator (putty, SecureCRT, etc) telnet 192.168.1.x 200x Affiliate link to products used in video: 👉🏼 https://www.amazon.com/shop/keithbarker Enjoy, Like, and Subscribe. 😃 Free YouTube Playlists from Keith: ▶ Master Playlist for Cisco CCNA 200-301 https://ogit.online/sloth 🔐 Cisco CCNA 200-301 Security https://ogit.online/200-301_Security 💻 Cisco CCNA 200-301 IPv4 Subnetting https://ogit.online/subnet 💬 Join our Discord server https://ogit.online/Join_OGIT_on_Discord And… 🏫 Keith’s Content at CBT Nuggets https://ogit.online/Keith-CBT #KeithBarker #CCNA #200-301