Connecting Console Cables; Connecting To The Usb Serial Port Using Microsoft Windows - Cisco NCS 4201 Hardware Installation Manual

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Installing the Cisco NCS 4201

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Connect only SELV services to all the Cisco NCS 4201 ports.

Connecting Console Cables

The following sections describe how to connect to the Cisco NCS 4201 using console cables:

This procedure shows how to connect to the USB serial port using Microsoft Windows.

Note

Install the USB device driver before establishing a physical connection between the chassis and the PC, by

using the USB console cable plugged into the USB serial port. Otherwise, the connection will fail. For more

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Step 1

Connect a USB Type A-to-Type A cable to the USB console port, as shown in 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:

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Installing the Cisco USB Device Driver

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Uninstalling the Cisco USB Device Driver

You cannot use the USB port and the EIA port concurrently. When the USB port is used, it takes priority over

Note

the EIA port.

Step 2

Connect the USB Type A cable to the PC.

Step 3

To communicate with the chassis, 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

• no flow control

Installing the Cisco USB Device Driver

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