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By: Kayla

Kayla — Sat, 30 Jan 2010 16:49:54 +0000

Hi Kathleen! To use the actual function keys, just hold down the ‘function’ key (“FN”, bottom left of your keyboard) and press whichever F[1-12] key you need (ie. FN+F4 etc.).

By: Kathleen

Kathleen — Sat, 30 Jan 2010 16:37:14 +0000

In my system settings I have selected the option for the F keys to function as F1, F2 etc. They work up to F8. I have had this problem with other VPN and emulation programs. Is there a key combination or work around for this. Thank you.

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By: Martin

Martin — Tue, 26 Jan 2010 07:11:37 +0000

Instructions work AS Advertised for Snow Leopard

I did have minor issue with needing to update XCode. But, after that, I am as happy as a WinDoZe user could ever be… ease for all of my tunneled connections.

Thx for the post !!!

Martin

By: Kathleen

Kathleen — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 17:37:29 +0000

I was able to solve the problem. I did not have x11 installed for some reason. Loaded it from Xcode Tools and downloaded upgrade from apple. Now I am up and running PuTTY. Thank you, the notes and hints on here led me through the process.

By: Kathleen

Kathleen — Sun, 24 Jan 2010 23:10:08 +0000

I was able to download xCode 2.5 and installed then went back and followed these instructions. Everything seemed to go fine. But when I type in putty per step 6 I get this message: kathleens-computer:~ kathleenhallren$ putty

Gtk-WARNING **: cannot open display: :0
Thanks for any assistance. I seem to be making progress.

By: Daniel

Daniel — Sun, 24 Jan 2010 21:37:36 +0000

@Kathleen,

It wasn’t able to locate the ‘make’ binary. ‘make’ should ship with all the compilers etc. that are provided with XCode.

Are you sure you have XCode fully installed?

Thanks,

By: Daniel

Daniel — Sun, 24 Jan 2010 21:35:58 +0000

@Guido: try messing with the baud rate settings – typically most devices will use 9600 bps, 8N1 (bps, parity, bits). If you have a manual for the device that you’re trying to console, it most likely has a section which describes how to access it via serial. Another possibility – the device might require you to use a serial or a null modem cable – both look identical, however are wired differently. Finally, just to be sure – you can also try to access the serial device by opening Terminal and typing the following:

’screen /dev/tty.PL2303-00001004 9600′

Again, try to mess with the baud rate depending on what the device takes.