Accessing serial console on RB260GS

Hardware MikroTik hardware general
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I am looking to access the serial console on the RB260GS. I recognize that I can SSH into the device, but for my application accessing the serial port is preferred.

I opened up the case and I can see 2 sets of UART lines (RXD,TXD,GND). I hooked up a 3.3v UART to USB adapter to both and the following is spit out of each port at power on, however, neither is interactive and I can't get a login prompt. I tried Enter, CTRL-C, CTRL-], sending terminal BREAK, and just generally banging on the keyboard :stuck_out_tongue:

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SwOS v2.11

mac address: 08:55:31:xx:xx:xx
ip address: 192.168.88.1
board: CSS106-5G-1S
serial nr: xxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Is an interactive console available on the RB260GS?

Thanks,
Dave
rb260serial.png

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Currently SwOS (SwitchOS) for that device does not include (or update) the “BIOS” for support on UART port the serial console.

EDIT: now the grammar is correct?

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SwOS has no serial console - thus pointless. Fun to know that it at least spits out something via TTL UART :slight_smile:

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False, is not SwOS (SwitchOS) to have or not a serial console, but the hardware.

The RB260GS “BIOS” do not have support for use UART port as serial console.

The CRS326-24G-2S+RM “BIOS” has the support for serial console, and have directly one “TRUE” serial console port on the front.

Before post again same reply or correct what someone say, please read at least the documentation.
(my grammar errors are out of discussion)