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Baudrun is a serial terminal application developed and published by packetThrower, designed specifically for network engineers who work with serial-attached hardware. The software provides a cross-platform solution, running on macOS, Windows, and Linux, which makes it suitable for mixed-environment teams and individual engineers who move between operating systems. Its core purpose is to simplify console access to network devices such as switches, routers, and other equipment that exposes a command-line interface over a serial connection. Rather than requiring users to remember and type manual connection commands, such as invoking screen with a specific device path like /dev/cu.usbserial-..., Baudrun offers a profile-based workflow in which each device is assigned a named profile. Each profile stores the connection parameters needed to reach that device, including the serial port, baud rate, framing, flow control, and line ending, along with optional send-on-connect sequences that can automate initial input after a session is established. Once a profile has been created, connecting to the corresponding device requires only a single click, eliminating repetitive configuration and reducing the chance of errors when working with multiple pieces of gear. This approach is particularly relevant for common use cases such as console access to switches, interaction with router command-line interfaces, and general management of serial-attached equipment in labs, data centers, or field deployments. Baudrun falls within the category of serial terminal and network administration tooling, sitting at the intersection of terminal emulation and device management utilities. The current version of Baudrun is 0.15.2, and the software has seen five published versions to date, indicating an ongoing release history from its publisher. By combining cross-platform availability with persistent, per-device configuration profiles and one-click connections, Baudrun targets the practical day-to-day needs of network engineers who regularly attach to console ports and want a faster, more consistent way to establish serial sessions.
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