Presumably you don't. You can probably hack something into the firmware to change the baud rate based on the port you're using to SSH in, but I haven't had any need to myself so I can't tell you.
I do not know of a database but the electronics maker/tinkering scene is something I would look into for that. If you happen to find something like that, let me know!
Here is a way to convert a video capture card into a GPIO board if you want to have a look at that.
> The UART cable length limit makes it difficult to work with on a messy desk
Not sure what OP is running, but I’ve run rs232 at 115.2 over 50’ (or was it 100’?) for months at a time. Over dollar-store grade RJ-11. And one side wasn’t even sending +12/-12, but 0 and 5V.
That depends on your use case, many devices also present a login or even root shell on the serial console on boot. I'd prefer my WiFi to rs232 converter to have security out of the box just for that use case.
According to the finest experts in the field (read: some HN comment I read), it is not considered best practice to trust your LAN. Defend it, yes, but always apply defense in depth. Putting all your trust in a single boundary is risky.
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[ 3.9 ms ] story [ 65.8 ms ] threadI think that’s how people modded SD cards onto their WRT54Gs back in the day.
Here is a way to convert a video capture card into a GPIO board if you want to have a look at that.
https://hackaday.com/tag/hauppauge/
Not sure what OP is running, but I’ve run rs232 at 115.2 over 50’ (or was it 100’?) for months at a time. Over dollar-store grade RJ-11. And one side wasn’t even sending +12/-12, but 0 and 5V.
https://github.com/Depau/wi-se-sw/ https://github.com/Depau/wi-se-hw/
It's too bad that only now I learn that esp-link exists, that would have saved lots of time :)
On your local WLAN? Transferring mainly Linux kernel boot logs? Ok...