Cisco Systems Cisco 837 manual Console port on the router DB-9 connector

Chapter 2 Installation

Installing the Router

Connecting a Terminal or PC to the Router’s Console Port (Optional)

You can connect either a terminal or a PC to the router’s console port. You can use the terminal or PC for configuring the software via the command-line interface (CLI) or for troubleshooting. To connect a terminal or PC, follow the steps given after Figure 2-5. (Figure 2-5shows a Cisco 837, but it also applies to the SOHO 97 router. The connection procedure applies to both the Cisco 837 router and the SOHO 97 router.)

Note Unless you are an experienced network administrator, it is recommended that you use the Cisco Router Web Setup software to configure the router. Use of this software is described in the “Using Cisco Router Web Setup to Configure the Router” section on page 2-21.

Figure 2-5 Connecting a Terminal or PC to the Router’s Console Port

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