Cisco Systems 3560-C manual USB Mini-Type B Console Port

Appendix C Configuring the Switch with the CLI Setup Program

Accessing the CLI Through the Console Port

USB Mini-Type B Console Port

Step 1 If you are connecting the switch USB-mini console port to a Windows-based PC for the first time, install

aUSB driver. See Figure C-2.

•“Installing the Cisco Microsoft Windows XP USB Driver” section on page C-4

•“Installing the Cisco Microsoft Windows 2000 USB Driver” section on page C-5

•“Installing the Cisco Microsoft Windows Vista and Windows 7 USB Driver” section on page C-5

Figure C-2 Connecting the USB-Mini Console Cable

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Step 2 Connect an USB cable to the PC USB port. Connect the other end of the cable to the switch mini-B (5-pin-connector) USB-mini console port. See Figure C-2.

Step 3 To identify the COM port assigned to the USB-mini console port: Choose Start > Control Panel > Systems.

Click the Hardware tab and choose Device Manager. Expand the Ports section. The assigned COM port appears in parenthesis at the end of the line with this entry: Cisco USB System Management Console.

Catalyst 3560-C and 2960-C Switch Hardware Installation Guide

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