Connecting A Terminal Or Pc To The Console Port - Cisco IR829 Hardware Installation Manual

Connecting a Terminal or PC to the Console Port

Figure 29: Connecting a Server, PC, or Workstation
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1. Connect the other end of the cable to the RJ-45 port on the network interface card (NIC) that is installed
in the PC, server, or workstation.
2. (Optional) Connect additional servers, PCs, or workstations to the other Ethernet switch ports.
Connecting a Terminal or PC to the Console Port
Connect a terminal or PC to the Console port either to configure the software by using the CLI or to troubleshoot
problems with the router.
To connect a terminal or PC to the console port on the router and access the CLI, follow these steps:
1. Connect the mini-USB side of a cable to the USB Console port on the router. Figure 2 shows the mini-USB
location (1) for the Console port on the router.
2. Connect the opposite end of the mini-USB cable to the USB port on your laptop or PC.
3. To communicate with the router, wait for your laptop or PC to discover the new device.
4. If your laptop or PC warns you that you do not have the proper drivers to communicate with the router,
you can obtain them from your computers manufacturer, or go here:
https://www.silabs.com/products/mcu/Pages/USBtoUARTBridgeVCPDrivers.aspx
5. Run a Terminal Emulation Application (such as Tera Term) from the PC. Select the "standard" serial Com
Port (from the standard or enhanced options), and configure it for 9600 Baud rate with no flow control.
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Ethernet cable 3
Ethernet switch port on
the router
Connecting the Router
RJ-45 port on the PC,
Server, or Workstation