Cisco Systems CISCO1721 Connecting a PC to the Router, Connecting the Console Cable to the Router

7Connecting a PC to the Router

In order for the Cisco IOS software to be used to configure the router, the router must be connected to a terminal or a PC with terminal emulation software. Terminal emulation software should be configured with the following settings: 9600 baud, 8 data bits, no parity bits, and 1 stop bit. The Cisco 1700 Router Software Configuration Guide describes how to configure the router by using Cisco IOS software.

Note If it is installed on your router, you can use Security Device Manager, a web-based configuration tool, to configure your router. If you want to use Security Device Manager, skip this section, and complete sections 8 and 9. If you want to use the Cisco IOS command line interface (CLI), you can use the information in this section to connect a PC to the router’s console port so that you can access the IOS CLI.

Follow these steps to connect the router to a terminal or PC:

Step 1 Connect the RJ-45 end of the included console cable to the CONSOLE port on the back panel of the router, as shown in Figure 5.

Figure 5 Connecting the Console Cable to the Router

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Model		TD	RD	LP	AL
			SEE	MANUAL	BEFORE	CD
Cisco
	1721					INSTALLATION		DSU
		WIC0						56K
			OK
						FDX	100	LINK

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Blue console cable

CONSOLE

AUX

MODOK WIC1OK

+5, +12, -12 VDC

Console port

To PC or terminal

Step 2 Connect the DB-9 end of the console cable to the console port (also called the serial port) on your PC. If this adapter does not fit your PC console port, you must provide an adapter that fits.

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