Chapter 1 Introducing the Cisco Wide Area Virtualization Engine 594 and 694
Connecting a Console Terminal
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Console Port Connector
The WAVE-594 and WAVE-694 appliance has two console port connectors, serial and mini-USB (see Figure 1-1). Use a console port connector to access the command-line interface (CLI) for controlling the WAVE appliance.
For information on connecting a console terminal to the mini-USB console port, see the “Connecting a Console Terminal” section on page 1-6.
Connecting a Console Terminal
The WAVE appliance has both serial and mini-USB console ports (see Figure 1-1). These ports provide administrative access to your appliance with a console terminal or PC.
Note You cannot use both ports at the same time. If both ports are connected, the mini-USB port takes priority.
Note When using the mini-USB port to connect to a Windows-based PC for the first time, you must install the Windows USB driver on the PC first. See the “Installing the Cisco USB Driver” section on page 1-6.
Cabling
The following cables included with the WAVE appliance may be used for connecting the WAVE appliance to a console terminal or PC:
•USB Console cable—5-pin USB to mini-USB Type A-B
•Serial Console cable— EIA RJ-45 to DB-9
Installing the Cisco USB Driver
When using the mini-USB port to connect a Microsoft Windows based PC as a console terminal to the WAVE appliance, you must first install the Windows USB driver on the PC. Otherwise, the USB interface may not function.
The following Windows operating systems are supported:
•Windows XP—32-bit and 64-bit
Cisco Wide Area Virtualization Engine 594 and 694 Hardware Installation Guide
