Console Port - Cisco 1240 Hardware Installation Manual

Chapter 3 Router Hardware Description
Hardware Features Detailed Description
Figure 3-10 Cable Port Seal

Console Port

The router features a single, asynchronous console port (see Figure 3-4 and Figure 3-11) for connecting
a console or PC directly to the router. To configure the router locally, using the command-line interface
(CLI), you must establish a connection to the router with a terminal session.
Caution This port does not support cable glands; the router interior is exposed to environmental elements while
the port is in use. This port should be exposed only during active terminal sessions with the router and
should never be left unattended when exposed.
The router also supports wireless console connections with an integrated WiFi short-range access point.
Note
For more information see, the "WiFi Short-Range Access Point" section on page 3-34.
Console Port Default Settings
The console port does not support hardware flow control. The default settings for the port are:
9600 baud, 8 data bits, no parity, and 1 stop bit.
Connecting to the Console Port
Your router kit includes a console cable with an RJ-45 connector on one end (for connecting to the router
console port) and a DB-9 connector on the other end (for connecting to a PC or terminal).
Detailed information about connecting and using the console port is in the "Installing the Router"
chapter.
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