Nov 27 23:05:28 dionysos kernel: usb 2-1: new full speed USB device using uhci_hcd and address 3
Nov 27 23:05:28 dionysos kernel: usb 2-1: new device found, idVendor=067b, idProduct=2303
Nov 27 23:05:28 dionysos kernel: usb 2-1: new device strings: Mfr=1, Product=2, SerialNumber=0
Nov 27 23:05:28 dionysos kernel: usb 2-1: Product: USB-Serial Controller
Nov 27 23:05:28 dionysos kernel: usb 2-1: Manufacturer: Prolific Technology Inc.
Nov 27 23:05:28 dionysos kernel: usb 2-1: configuration #1 chosen from 1 choice
Nov 27 23:05:28 dionysos kernel: pl2303 2-1:1.0: pl2303 converter detected
Nov 27 23:05:28 dionysos kernel: usb 2-1: pl2303 converter now attached to ttyUSB0


dionysos:~ # kermit
C-Kermit 8.0.211, 10 Apr 2004, for Linux
 Copyright (C) 1985, 2004,
  Trustees of Columbia University in the City of New York.
Type ? or HELP for help.
(/root/) C-Kermit>set port /dev/ttyUSB0
(/root/) C-Kermit>robust
(/root/) C-Kermit>remote dir
 Press the X or E key to cancel.
?No connection
(/root/) C-Kermit>rhost UPDIR
 Press the X or E key to cancel.

?Carrier required but not detected
(/root/) C-Kermit>