Cisco Systems 7600 manual Connecting to the Console Port, Connecting a Terminal

Chapter 3 Installing and Configuring Route Switch Processors and Supervisor Engines

Connecting to the Console Port

Connecting to the Console Port

The console port allows you to access the router either locally (with a console terminal) or remotely (with a modem). The console port is located on the front panel of the route switch processor or supervisor engine (see Figure 3-4). This section provides information about how to connect to the console port on a route switch processor or supervisor engine.

You must connect to the router through the console port to configure the router for the first time. You can also connect to the console port to perform diagnostics and troubleshoot problems on the router. For console cabling specifications, see the “Console Port Cabling Specifications and Pinouts” section on page B-6.

Figure 3-4 Console Port Connector

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CONSOLE

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CONSOLE port

Note The console port is an EIA/TIA-232 asynchronous, serial connection with hardware flow control and an RJ-45 connector.

Note The accessories kit that is shipped with your Cisco 7600 series router contains the necessary cable and adapters to connect a terminal or modem to the console port. See the “Console Port Signals and Pinouts” section on page B-7for cable and adapter pinouts.

Connecting a Terminal

To connect a terminal to the console port, observe the following guidelines. For a Supervisor Engine 2 additional guidelines apply, as described below.

•Use the RJ-45-to-RJ-45 rollover cable and data terminal equipment (DTE) adapter (labeled “Terminal”) provided with the router. Use the appropriate DTE adapter (RJ-45-to-DB-25 or RJ-45-to-DB-9).

•Set up the terminal as follows:

–9600 baud

–8 data bits

–No parity

–2 stop bits

•Make sure that the baud rate of the terminal matches the default baud rate (9600 baud) of the console port. Check the terminal documentation to determine the baud rate.

Cisco 7600 Series Router Supervisor Engine and Route Switch Processor Guide

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