Cisco Systems 7100 Series quick start Connect the Console Port

Connect the Router to the Network (continued)

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I

EN	RX
	CEL CAR

E3

ALM

TX

RX

ACT

FE	0 / 0	FE	0	/ 1
				E3
EN		RX
	CEL CAR ALM

TX

				AC OK
				DC OK
				OTF
SLOT 0	SLOT 1
			PWR
				0
	CONS		SYS	AC OK
RX		AUX	RDY	DC OK
				OTF
				2
	7140	- 2AE3		100-
				240Vac 50/60Hz 5-2.5A 525W

Console port

(RJ-45)

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Cisco 7100 series router

PC (laptop)

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RJ-45-to-RJ-45 rollover cable

RJ-45-to-DB-9 or RJ-45-to-DB-25 adapter

(labeled TERMINAL)

Connect the Console Port

Use the console terminal for local administrative access to the router.

1	Attach the appropriate cable (RJ-45 rollover cable and an RJ-45-to-DB-25 or
	RJ-45-to-DB-9 adapter) directly to the receptacle on the router. The adapters provided are
	labeled TERMINAL. Other types of adapters are not included.
2	Attach the other end of the cable to a terminal or PC.
3	Configure the terminal or PC terminal emulation software for 9600 baud, 8 data bits, no
	parity, and 2 stop bits.

Note: Refer to the “Connecting the Console Port and Auxiliary Port” section in Chapter 3, “Installing Cisco 7100 Series Routers,” in the Cisco 7100 Series VPN Router Installation and Configuration Guide.