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Cisco ASR 9001 and Cisco ASR 9001-S Routers Hardware Installation Guide
Chapter3 Installing Modules and Cables in the Chassis
Connecting Route Processor Cables
Connecting to the RP Console Port
The system console port on the RP is an RJ-45 receptacle for connecting a data terminal to perform the
initial configuration of the router. Depending on the cabling pinout on the terminal server end, the
console port will require either a crossover cable or a straight-through RJ-45 cable. See
Cisco ASR 9001 Router Port Connection Guidelines, page1-21 for additional information about the
console port.
See Figure 3-12 and follow these steps to connect a data terminal to the RP console port:
Step1 Set your terminal to these operational values: 115200bps, 8 data bits, no parity, 1 stop bits
(115200 8N1).
Step2 Attach the terminal end of the cable to the interface port on the data terminal.
Step3 Attach the other end of the cable to the RP console port.
Step4 Power on the data terminal.
Connecting to the RP Auxiliary Port
The auxiliary port on the RP is a RJ-45 receptacle for connecting a modem or other data communication
equipment (DCE) device (such as another router) to the RP. The asynchronous auxiliary port supports
hardware flow control and modem control. See CiscoASR 9001 Router Port Connection Guidelines,
page 1-21 for additional information about the auxiliary port.
See Figure3-12 and follow these steps to connect an asynchronous serial device to the RP auxiliary port:
Step1 Power off the asynchronous serial device.
Step2 Attach the device end of the cable to the interface port on the asynchronous serial device.
Step3 Attach the other end of the cable to the RP auxiliary port.
Step4 Power on the asynchronous serial device.
Connecting to the RP Ethernet Management Ports
To connect cables to the RP management ports, attach STP (Shielded Twisted Pair) cables directly to the
MGT LAN 0 and MGT LAN 1 RJ-45 receptacles on the RP. STP cables are required to meet NEBS
requirements. See Management LAN Ports Connection Guidelines, page1-24 for additional information
about the Ethernet management LAN ports.
Note RJ-45 cables are not available from Cisco Systems; they are available from external commercial cable
vendors. Use cables that comply with EIA/TIA-568 standards.