Connecting The Controller Console Port; Installing A Security Lock - Cisco 3504 Installation Manual

Installing the Cisco 3504 Wireless Controller

Connecting the Controller Console Port

Do not connect a Power over Ethernet (PoE) cable to the console port. Doing so might damage the
Caution
controller.
Note Install the USB device driver before establishing a physical connection between the router and the PC
using the USB Console cable plugged into the USB serial port, otherwise the connection will fail.
Procedure
Step 1 Perform either of the following tasks:
• Connect the end of the console cable with the RJ-45 connector to the console port on the controller.
• Connect a Mini-B USB cable to the Mini-B USB console port. If you are using the USB serial port for
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 controller, start a terminal emulator application. This software should be configured
with the following parameters:
• 9600 baud
• 8 data bits
• No parity
• No flow control
• 1 stop bit

Installing a Security Lock

The controller has a security slot on the back panel. You can install an optional customer-supplied Kensington
lock, such as the type that is used to secure a laptop computer, to secure the controller. See
#unique_32/unique_32_Connect_42_rear-panel-components
the first time on a Windows-based computer, ensure that you have installed the USB driver.
It is not possible to to use both the Mini-B USB console port and the CPU console port concurrently.
If both the ports are connected, the USB port takes precedence over the CPU console port.
Connecting the Controller Console Port
for the location of the security lock.
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