Cisco Systems Cisco 1711, Cisco 1712 manual Connecting a PC to the Router’s Console Port

Chapter 2 Installation

Optional Installation Steps

Connecting a PC to the Router’s Console Port

If you want to configure the router by using the Cisco IOS command-line interface, you must connect the router console port to a terminal or PC. The cable and adapter required for this connection are included with the router.

To configure the router by using a PC, the PC must have some type of terminal emulation software installed. The software should be configured with the following parameters:

•9600 baud

•8 data bits

•No parity bits

•1 stop bit

Note Refer to the Cisco 1700 Router Software Configuration Guide for detailed information about configuring the router using Cisco IOS software.

To connect the Cisco 1711 or Cisco 1712 Security Access router to a terminal or PC, follow these steps:

Step 1 Connect the blue console cable to the blue console port on the back of the router, as shown in Figure 2-5 on page 2-12.

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