Auxiliary Port Connections - Cisco 2010 Hardware Installation Manual

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Network Cabling Specifications

EIA/TIA-232

Depending on the cable and the adapter used, this port appears as a DTE or DCE device at the end of the

cable. Only one port can be used at the same time.

The default parameters for the console port are 9600 baud, 8 data bits, no parity, and 1 stop bit. The

console port does not support hardware flow control. For detailed information about installing a console

terminal, see the

For cable and port pinouts, see

USB Serial Console

The USB serial console port connects directly to the USB connector of a PC using a USB Type A to 5-pin

mini USB Type-B cable. The USB Console supports full speed (12Mb/s) operation. The console port

does not support hardware flow control.

Always use shielded USB cables with a properly terminated shield.

Note

The default parameters for the console port are 9600 baud, 8 data bits, no parity, and 1 stop bit. The

console port does not support mode control. For detailed information about installing a console terminal,

see the

For operation with Microsoft Windows, the Cisco Windows USB Console Driver must be installed on

every PC connected to the console port. If the driver is not installed, prompts guide you through a simple

installation process. For detailed information about installing the Cisco Windows USB Console Driver

see

The Cisco Windows USB Console Driver allows plugging and unplugging the USB cable from the

console port without affecting Windows HyperTerminal operations. No special drivers are needed for

Mac OS X or Linux.

Only one console port can be active at a time. When a cable is plugged into the USB console port the

RJ-45 port becomes inactive. Conversely, when the USB cable is removed from the USB port the RJ-45

port becomes active.

Baud rates for the USB console port are 1200, 2400, 4800, 9600, 19200, 38400, 57600, 115200 bps.

Note