Issues setting up 2509 as terminal server (I have read guide)

[TripleSeven]

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Here is the guide I read:

http://petri.com/how-to-configure-cisco-router-as-terminal-server.htm

When I try to telnet to a device connected to the octal cable using either of the two methods discussed (by hostname or ip) I received this error:

TSRouter# telnet 172.16.1.1 2001
Trying 172.16.1.1, 2001 …
% Connection refused by remote host

I tried setting a password on the console port or the remote router but that did not work.

I noticed this when looking at my lines:

TSRouter#show line
Tty Typ Tx/Rx A Modem Roty AccO AccI Uses Noise Overruns Int
* 0 CTY – – – – – 0 0 0/0 –
* 1 TTY 9600/9600 – – – – – 0 141 14/44 –
* 2 TTY 9600/9600 – – – – – 0 67 3/10 –
3 TTY 9600/9600 – – – – – 0 0 0/0 –
4 TTY 9600/9600 – – – – – 0 0 0/0 –
* 5 TTY 9600/9600 – – – – – 0 0 14/45 –
6 TTY 9600/9600 – – – – – 0 0 0/0 –
7 TTY 9600/9600 – – – – – 0 0 0/0 –
8 TTY 9600/9600 – – – – – 0 0 0/0 –
9 AUX 9600/9600 – – – – – 0 0 0/0 –
10 VTY – – – – – 0 0 0/0 –
11 VTY – – – – – 0 0 0/0 –
12 VTY – – – – – 0 0 0/0 –
13 VTY – – – – – 0 0 0/0 –
14 VTY – – – – – 0 0 0/0 –

What are noise and overruns? Are they good, bad, or indifferent? Does this mean I have a bad octal cable and thats why the connection is not working?

-Thanks

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