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    SG-1100 "Bricked" after upgrade

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    • KOMK
      KOM @stusmith
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      @stusmith You're connecting via USB correct? You would have to use a USB port. I'm not a Mac guy so I can't help you with that but on my Linux box I would use something like putty to connect to /dev/ttyUSB0.

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        stusmith @KOM
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        @kom Yeah I'm using USB. You make a good point. Maybe I can spin up a Linux VM on my Mac and try it that way. #things_work_better_in_Linux ;)

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        • KOMK
          KOM @stusmith
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          @stusmith That won't solve your problem. The Netgate page says that for Mac you should look to connect to something like this:

          /dev/cu.SLAB_USBtoUART

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            stusmith @KOM
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            @kom this seems to be the root of my problem. I installed the SILab driver, but this particular driver "cu.SLAB_xxx" doesn't show up in /dev/. The only one I have is "cu.Bluetooth-Incoming-Port".

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            • KOMK
              KOM @stusmith
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              @stusmith Do you have any other type of computer you could use? I can't help you with Mac driver issues. Perhaps a Linux live boot disc might do the trick.

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                stusmith @KOM
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                @kom Good question. I tried this on a Windows 10 PC and Putty, but couldn't get virtual COM drivers working there either.

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                  stusmith @KOM
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                  @kom I like the Linux live boot option as well (from a flashdrive--who has CD-ROM these days)?

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                    bigsy @stusmith
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                    @stusmith Serial for MacOS has a 7-day demo version you can download. It has built-in driver support for several serial chipsets and I've used it with SG-1000/SG-1100 and SG-2100 appliances.

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                      stusmith @bigsy
                      last edited by stusmith

                      @bigsy quick update, "Serial" worked flawlessly!

                      I got my Netgate back in operation.

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                      • GertjanG
                        Gertjan @stusmith
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                        @stusmith

                        Serial = a COM port, right ?

                        So, the SG1100 isn't bricked after all ?

                        No "help me" PM's please. Use the forum, the community will thank you.
                        Edit : and where are the logs ??

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                          stusmith @Gertjan
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                          @gertjan

                          Serial = (virtual) COM Port, yes

                          Bricked = kinda depends on how "bricked" bricked was...but it wasn't bricked so bad it became a door stop. :)

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