Console Port Considerations - Cisco C111 8P Series Hardware Installation Manual

Console Port Considerations

Note Always use shielded USB cables with a properly terminated shield.
The default parameters for the console port are 9600 baud, 8 data bits, no parity, and 1 stop bit. For detailed
information about installing a console terminal, see the Connecting to a Console Terminal or Modem section
on page 3-19.
For operation with a Microsoft Windows OS version older than Windows 7, the Cisco Windows USB Console
Driver must be installed on any PC connected to the console port. If the driver is not installed, prompts guide
you through a simple installation process.
The Cisco Windows USB Console Driver allows plugging and unplugging the USB cable from the console
port without affecting Windows HyperTerminal operations. No special drivers are needed for Mac OS X or
Linux.
Only one console port can be active at a time. When a cable is plugged into the USB console port, the RJ-45
port becomes inactive. Conversely, when the USB cable is removed from the USB port, the RJ-45 port becomes
active.
Baud rates for the USB console port are 1200, 2400, 4800, 9600, 19200, 38400, 57600, and 115200 bps.
Note
4- pin micro USB Type-B connectors are easily confused with 5-pin micro USB Type-B connectors. Only
the 5-pin micro USB Type-B is supported.
USB Console OS Compatibility
• Windows 10, Windows 8, Windows 7, Windows 2000, Window XP 32 bit, Windows Vista 32 bit
• Mac OS X version 10.5.4
• Redhat / Fedora Core 10 with kernel 2.6.27.5-117
• Ubuntu 8.10 with kernel 2.6.27-11
• Debian 5.0 with kernel 2.6
• Suse 11.1 with kernel 2.6.27.7-9
Console Port Considerations
The router includes an asynchronous serial console port. The console ports provide access to the router using
a console terminal connected to the console port. This section discusses important cabling information to
consider before connecting the router to a console terminal or modem.
Console terminals send data at speeds slower than modems do; therefore, the console port is ideally suited
for use with console terminals.
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