PC connection via usb/rs232 adapter

[dyonisos]

Is it possible to connect a PC to the Asus Premium via usb/RS232 adapter and herewith displaying the Asus shell screen?

If yes, can I use a standard terminal program?

Setup:
PC (RS232) - RS232/USB adapter - Asus wl500gP

Thanks for your advice!

[al37919]

yes, using first router's uart you attach to the system console
use the following settings: 115200, 8N1, flow control: none
you can use e.g. last version of putty

[dyonisos]

which means soldering a uart to the system console?

Could you please provide a link that decribes the details?

Alternative:
With a usb/RS232 adapter connected to Asus usb port I will not be able to achieve a PC to Asus RS232 connection?

Thanks again!

[al37919]

sorry, I have to clarify.

If you open the case, you'll find not soldered 8 pin connector (in case of wl500gPv1) with description on board. For system console you need rx0/tx0/gnd/3.3V

Then you need level converter. Router encodes 0 and 1 as 0 and 3.3V and a standard PC com port has -12/+12V logic. If you do it yourself --- look on www.maxim-ic.com for datasheet on max3232 (or max232 --- it is 5V converter, but it works with asus for me pretty well). You'll need 1 chip and 5 capacitors. Then you connect to rs232-usb converter by null-modem cable:
rx - tx
tx - rx
gnd-gnd

Another option which people use is a cable from mobile phone (it can be com-level converter or even together with usb converter).

[theMIROn]

usefull threads
OpenWrtDocsHardwareAsusWL500GP
Howto add serial port to WL500gx
as for me, I'm using siemens C65 usb datacable pl2303 based with GND, UART_TX0 and UART_RX0 connected only

[dyonisos]

Thanks for the valueable inputs!

But I try to avoid soldering in the box, therefore my question:

I have a PL2303 usb/RS232 adapter connected to the Asus usp port.

is it possible to set up a RS232 connection from my PC to the usb/RS232 adapter resp. Asus? I want to see the Asus shell.

Many thanks in advance!