Security Gateway Manual Netgate-2100
Character Encoding Ensure the terminal program is configured for the proper character encoding, such as UTF-8 or
Latin-1, depending on the operating system. (See GNU Screen)
7.7.5 Serial Output Stops After the BIOS
If serial output is shown for the BIOS but stops afterward, check the following items:
Terminal Speed Ensure the terminal program is configured for the correct speed for the installed operating system.
(See No Serial Output)
Device OS Serial Console Settings Ensure the installed operating system is configured to activate the serial console
and that it is configured for the proper console (e.g. ttyS1 in Linux). Consult the various operating install
guides on this site for further information.
Bootable Media If booting from a USB flash drive, ensure that the drive was written correctly and contains a bootable
operating system image.
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