Connecting To The Console Port; Connecting To The Auxiliary Port; Connecting To The Ethernet Management Ports - Cisco ASR 9000 Series Installation Manual

Connecting Cables to the RSP or RP

Connecting to the Console Port

The system console port on the RSP/RP is an RJ-45 receptacle for connecting a data terminal to perform
the initial configuration of the router. The console port requires a straight-through RJ-45 cable.
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the console port.
Follow this procedure to connect a data terminal to the RSP/RP console port:
Set your terminal to these operational values: 9600 bps, 8 data bits, no parity, 2 stop bits (9600 8N2).
Step 1
Power off the data terminal.
Step 2
Attach the terminal end of the cable to the interface port on the data terminal.
Step 3
Attach the other end of the cable to the RSP/RP console port.
Step 4
Power on the data terminal.
Step 5

Connecting to the Auxiliary Port

The auxiliary port on the RSP/RP is a RJ-45 receptacle for connecting a modem or other data
communication equipment (DCE) device (such as another router) to the RSP/RP. The asynchronous
auxiliary port supports hardware flow control and modem control.
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the auxiliary port.
Follow this procedure to connect an asynchronous serial device to the RSP/RP auxiliary port:
Power off the asynchronous serial device.
Step 1
Step 2 Attach the device end of the cable to the interface port on the asynchronous serial device.
Step 3 Attach the other end of the cable to the RSP/RP auxiliary port.
Power on the asynchronous serial device.
Step 4

Connecting to the Ethernet Management Ports

To connect cables to the RSP/RP management ports, attach Category 5 UTP cables directly to the
MGT LAN 0 and MGT LAN 1 RJ-45 receptacles on the RSP/RP.
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information about the Ethernet management LAN ports.
Note RJ-45 cables are not available from Cisco Systems; they are available from outside commercial cable
vendors. Use cables that comply with EIA/TIA-568 standards.
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"RSP and RP Port Connection Guidelines" section on page 1-54
"RSP and RP Port Connection Guidelines" section on page 1-54
"Management LAN Ports Connection Guidelines" section on page 1-56
Chapter 3 Installing Cards and Modules in the Chassis
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