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Chapter3 Connecting the Router
Cisco 810 Series
Connecting a Terminal or PC to the Console Port
Connect a terminal or PC to the Console port either to configure the software by using the CLI or to
troubleshoot problems with the router.
To connect a terminal or PC to the console port on the router and access the CLI, follow these steps:
Step1 Connect the RJ-45 end of a DB-9-to-RJ-45 serial cable to the RJ-45 Console port on the router.
Figure 3-3 shows the RJ-45 end of the serial cable connected to the Console port on the router.
Figure3-3 Connecting a Terminal or PC to the Console Port
Step2 Connect the DB-9 end of the DB-9-to-RJ-45 serial cable to the COM port on your laptop or PC.
Note Some laptops and PCs do not come with DB-9 serial port connectors and may require a
USB-to-serial port adapter.
Step3 To communicate with the router, start a terminal emulator application.
For more information, see the Terminal Emulator Settings, page3-16, and Applying Correct Terminal
Emulator Settings for Console Connections.
1 RJ-45 connector to the Console Aux port on
the router 2DB-9 connector
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