Console And Auxiliary Port Cable Connections; Connect The Router To The Network - Cisco 7304 Quick Start Manual

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Connect the Router to the Network

The NSE-100, NSE-150, and NPE-G100 are the processing engines available for the Cisco 7304 router. Each processing engine
has a different number of Gigabit Ethernet interfaces and different Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Interface Converter port types
(GBIC or SFP). In addition, the NSE-100 and NSE-150 have a Fast Ethernet management port; the NPE-G100 does not. The
console port and auxiliary port are the same on all three processing engines.
This section provides information about processing engine cables and ports and attaching the router to the network. Use the
information about the NPE-G100, NSE-100, or the NSE-150, whichever is appropriate for your installation.
Figure 9 Attaching the Console and Auxiliary Port Cables
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1 Console port
2 Auxiliary port
3 RJ-45 connector

Console and Auxiliary Port Cable Connections

Note Both the console and auxiliary ports are asynchronous serial ports; any devices connected to these ports must be capable
of asynchronous transmission. The DCE-mode console port is for connecting a console terminal and the DTE-mode
auxiliary port is for connecting a modem or other DCE device (such as a CSU/DSU or other router) to your router.
Before connecting a terminal to the console port, configure the terminal to match the router console port as follows:
Step 1
9600 baud, 8 data bits, no parity, 2 stop bits (9600 8N2).
Use an auxiliary and console port cable. Use the console cable to connect the terminal to the console port. After you
Step 2
establish normal router operation, you can disconnect the terminal.
You must supply your own interface cables between the auxiliary and console ports and the equipment you are
Note
connecting. For console and auxiliary port pinouts, see the online Cisco 7304 Installation and Configuration Guide.
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4 Cable to console terminal or DTE
5 Cable to modem or DCE
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