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Topic: Dual Serial Ports on WRT54GS: Is it possible to disable console?

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I am going to be using the WRT54GS with OpenWRT for a project that requires the connection of two serial devices.  From what I have read it looks like one serial tty is used for the console and the other is free.  Does anyone know if the console one can be free'd up for use?

Thanks,
Brendin

If you want to disable login/askfirst on a console, take a look at /etc/inittab

Hi Xnaron

see this thread

1. you need to disable the serial tty.
2. you need to compile your own kernel if you want to get rid of the boot messages.
3. you need to install a custom boot-loader that does not output to the serial (not sure about this one?!)

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