Cisco ASR 914 Manual page 32

Connecting Console Cables
Note When installing the cabling to the RSPs, we recommend that you leave a service loop of extra cabling sufficient
to allow for fan tray removal.
Connecting Console Cables
Note You cannot use the USB and RS232 console ports at the same time; if you insert the USB cable into the router,
the RS232 port is disabled.
Connecting to the Serial Port using Microsoft Windows
This procedure shows how to connect to the serial port using Microsoft Windows.
Note
Install the USB device driver before establishing a physical connection between the router and the PC, by
using the USB Console cable plugged into the USB serial port. Otherwise, the connection will fail. For more
information, see the Installing the Cisco Microsoft Windows USB Device Driver section.
Procedure
Step 1 Connect the end of the console cable with the RJ45 connector to the light blue console port on the router. or
Connect a USB Type A-to-Type A cable to the USB console port as shown in the figure below. If you are
using the USB serial port for the first time on a Windows-based PC, install the USB driver now according to
the instructions in the following sections.
• Installing the Cisco Microsoft Windows XP USB Driver section
• Installing the Cisco Microsoft Windows 2000 USB Driver section
• Installing the Cisco Microsoft Windows Vista USB Driver section
Note
Note
Step 2 Connect the end of the cable with the DB-9 connector (or USB Type-A) to the terminal or PC. If your terminal
or PC has a console port that does not accommodate a DB-9 connector, you must provide an appropriate
adapter for that port.
Step 3 To communicate with the router, start a terminal emulator application, such as Microsoft Windows
HyperTerminal. This software should be configured with the following parameters:
• 9600 baud
• 8 data bits
• no parity
• 1 stop-bit
Installing the Cisco ASR 914 Router
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You cannot use the USB port and the EIA port concurrently. See the Connecting to the Auxiliary
Port section. When the USB port is used it takes priority over the RJ45 EIA port.
The USB Type A-to-Type A cable is not included with the Cisco ASR 914 Router; it is ordered
separately.
Installing the Cisco ASR 914 Router