Cisco Systems 3800 Series warranty Connecting a Console to the Console Port

Connecting a Console or Modem

This section describes how to connect a console to the console port and how to connect a modem to the auxiliary port.

Connecting a Console to the Console Port

To connect a console (ASCII terminal or a PC running HyperTerminal or similar terminal emulation software) to the console port on the router, follow these steps:

Step 1 Use the blue RJ-45-to-DB-9 console adapter cable to connect the router to a terminal. (See Figure 22 and Figure 23.)

For information about cable pinouts, see the Cisco Modular Access Router Cable Specifications document.

Note On Cisco routers, the console port is color-coded blue.

Step 2 Configure your terminal or terminal emulation software for a data rate of 9600 bps, 8 data bits, no parity, and 1 stop bit.

Note Because hardware flow control is not possible on the console port, Cisco does not recommend connecting modems to this port. Always connect modems to the auxiliary port.

Figure 22 Connecting a Computer to the Cisco 3825 Router Console Port

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