Cisco vEdge Series Hardware Installation Manual page 154

vEdge 1000 Router
Connect the vEdge 1000 Router
You can download the Windows driver here .
To use the USB console from a Macintosh device:
1. Install the USB serial drivers attached here .
2. Launch the Terminal utility.
3. From a terminal shell, access the console port with this command:
$ screen /dev/tty.usbserial* 115200,cs8
Warning: Power over Ethernet (PoE) enabled cables can damage the console port. Do not accidentally connect
these cables to the console port.
Note: The management console is also accessible via a USB Type B interface on the front panel of the vEdge
1000 router . The USB Type B interface can be connected to a computer using a USB Type A or Type B cable
that is shipped with the router.
Step 4: Connect the Router to a Network for Out-of-Band Management
You can monitor and manage the vEdge 1000 router using a dedicated management channel. To connect the
vEdge 1000 router to a network for out-of-band management:
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