Connecting To Backup Power; Connecting To A Console Terminal Or Modem; Connecting To The Serial Port With Microsoft Windows - Cisco 2900 series Installation Manual

Connecting to a Console Terminal or Modem

Connecting to Backup Power

The redundant power supply (RPS) for the Cisco 2911, Cisco 2921, and Cisco 2951 router is an external
Cisco RPS 2300. To connect the RPS, the router must be fitted with an RPS adapter. See the
and Removing a Redundant Power Supply Adapter" section on page 5-42
power source.
If your router uses the Cisco Redundant Power System (RPS), see the
2300 Hardware Installation Guide
document at:
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/switches/power_supplies/rps2300/hardware/installation/guide/2300
hig.html
Before connecting the RPS to the router, make sure that either the RPS is in standby mode or the RPS
Caution
AC power is disconnected. Connecting the RPS to AC power automatically places the RPS in active
mode.
The Cisco 2901 router does not support an RPS.
Note
Connecting to a Console Terminal or Modem
The router has asynchronous serial ports and auxiliary ports. These ports provide administrative access
to the router either locally (with a console terminal or a PC) or remotely (with a modem).To configure
the router through the Cisco IOS CLI, you must establish a connection between the router console port
and either a terminal or a PC.
Use the following cables and adapters to establish a local or remote connection.
Table 3-4
Port Type
Serial (RJ-45)
Serial (USB)
Auxiliary (Modem)

Connecting to the Serial Port with Microsoft Windows

Install the USB device driver before establishing a physical connection between the router and the PC
Note
using the USB Console cable plugged into the USB serial port, otherwise the connection will fail. See
the
Cisco 2900 and 3900 Series Hardware Installation
3-30
Local and Remote Connections
Cable
EIA RJ-45
USB 5-pin mini USB Type-B-to-USB
Type-A
DB-9-to-DB-25
"Installing the Cisco Microsoft Windows USB Device Driver" section on page
for instructions about the power connections. You can access this
Chapter 3 Installing and Connecting the Router
before connecting to a backup
Cisco Redundant Power System
Section
Connecting to the Serial Port with
Microsoft Windows
Connecting to the Auxiliary Port
3-35.
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