Cisco 2900 series Installation Manual page 115

Chapter 3 Installing and Connecting the Router
Connect the end of the console cable with the RJ-45 connector to the light blue console port on the router.
Step 1
or
Connect a USB 5-pin mini USB Type-B to the USB console port as shown in
or Figure
USB driver now according to the instructions in the following sections.
"Installing the Cisco Microsoft Windows XP USB Driver" section on page 3-35
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"Installing the Cisco Microsoft Windows 2000 USB Driver" section on page 3-36
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"Installing the Cisco Microsoft Windows Vista USB Driver" section on page 3-36
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Note
Connect the end of the cable with the DB-9 connector (or USB Type-A) to the terminal or PC. If your
Step 2
terminal or PC has a console port that does not accommodate a DB-9 connector, you must provide an
appropriate adapter for that port.
Step 3 To communicate with the router, 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
•
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3-33. If you are using the USB serial port for the first time on a Windows-based PC, install the
You cannot use the USB port and the EIA port concurrently. See
Port" section on page 3-38. When the USB port is used it takes priority over the RJ-45 EIA port.
Connecting to a Console Terminal or Modem
"Connecting to the Auxiliary
Cisco 2900 and 3900 Series Hardware Installation
Figure 3-31, Figure 3-32
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