Cisco CISCO1720 Quick Start Manual page 6

Connect a PC to the Router
To use Cisco IOS software to configure the router, it must be connected to a terminal or to a PC with terminal-emulation
software. Terminal emulation software should be configured with the following settings: 9600 baud, 8 data bits, no parity bits,
and 1 stop bit. The Cisco 1700 Router Software Configuration Guide describes how to configure the router using Cisco IOS
software.
Take the following steps to connect the router to one of these devices:
Step 1 Connect one end of the blue console cable (included) to the CONSOLE port on the router rear panel.
Step 2 Connect the RJ-45 end of the gray DB-9-to-RJ-45 adapter (included) to the unconnected end of the console cable.
Figure 4 Connecting a PC to the Router
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Step 3 Connect the DB-9 end of the adapter to the console port (also called the serial port) on your PC. If this adapter does
not fit your PC console port, you must provide an adapter that fits.
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