Because I'm lazy and forgetful, I use a very simple script to run netconsole. It even cleans up after itself. #!/bin/bash trap 'kill $ncpid' SIGINT SIGTERM EXIT if [ -z "$1" ]; then echo Missing destination host exit 1 else nc -l -u -p 6666 & ncpid=$! nc -u "$1" 6666 fiby GeekSmith - uBoot
You're all too kind -- thanks again for your help and suggestions. I'm glad I could make a small contribution to the community here.by GeekSmith - Off-Topic
Your wish is my command! I did a write-up of the process. Enjoy! Adding a JST serial connector to the PogoPlug Mobileby GeekSmith - Off-Topic
Success! Even with the soldering skills of a software engineer, I was able to attach the JST connector and use it without letting the smoke out. I removed the solder from the 3 holes that go through the board. I also removed as much solder as I could from the pad for ground. I then clipped the pin on the connector that goes to ground, and used solder paste on the cut pin and the ground pad. Iby GeekSmith - Off-Topic
I've followed these instructions to create a rescue system on both of my PogoPlug Pros -- works great! I'm going to start fiddling with a couple PogoPlug Mobiles next week and I see that the rescue systems for Kirkwood involve replacing the stock OS. Is there a reason for that? I'm sure it's fun to do, and I get that. But is there any reason I couldn't use a similar apby GeekSmith - Rescue System
The default route disappeared because it was tied to the DHCP lease of eth0. When eth0 goes down, its default route is deleted from the routing table. If you simply leave eth0 unplugged then it won't be an issue. You can bounce wlan0 to get the default route back: ifdown wlan0; ifup wlan0 I'm not sure about wlan0 not coming up at boot -- that's not a problem on my oxnas sysby GeekSmith - Debian
There's another seller offering this item from China: http://www.ebay.com/itm/MINI-PCIe-to-USB-3-0-MPCIE-to-19-Pin-Extension-Adapter-Card-Blue-/322178167733?hash=item4b0350b3b5:g:MvEAAOSwmfhX4iSUby GeekSmith - Off-Topic
@bodhi -- If you have a unit open and accessible, can you see if the the ground pin on the socket goes all the way through the board?by GeekSmith - Off-Topic
Thanks for the advice, folks -- while I haven't decided whether to bribe a professional, order some solder paste, or wire up to a different ground, I'll post my results when I figure it out. Love the forum, have learned and gotten a lot of help by simply lurking.by GeekSmith - Off-Topic
Ah, yes -- a good EE is a very valuable friend. Wish I had one that lived a bit closer! Can you tell on your board how they got ground attached? I though of soldering a wire (my EE buddies would call it snot wire) to the trimmed pin, then looping that over to the bottom side of the board and soldering the other end to the pad on the underside. Not sure if that's a good solution, as I haveby GeekSmith - Off-Topic
If the application doesn't use unique TCP/UDP ports, then it gets tricky. You can use iptables with the owner match extension. This is useful if the application runs under a separate account, which is often the case, but not always. You can also try using apparmor, which I usually just uninstall because I find it to be a pain on my systems. This would let you block and probably log appby GeekSmith - Off-Topic
I ruined a board trying to connect a JST connector for permanent serial console access, and I'm hoping to avoid ruining my new board. I see that 3 of the pads are holes and I can easily remove the solder from the holes. Piece of cake. But the 4th pad (ground) doesn't appear to be a hole at all. No matter how hard I tried (and I obviously tried too hard) I can't get through it. Iby GeekSmith - Off-Topic