So instead of carrying round a usb to db9 serial cable that you constantly have to convert to rj45 to connect to cisco console ports you can instead carry round a usb to rj45 serial cable that you can convert to db9 with a 4 adaptor if you need to work on non cisco stuff.
Cisco console cable with usb adapter.
If you use a usb to serial db 9 adapter install the adapter driver on your laptop according to the adapter documentation.
Usb to rj45 console cable connects to any usb port on your laptop directly to a cisco console port.
Plug the ethernet rj 45 end of the console cable into the console port on the router.
The way to tell the installation of the cisco usb driver is good and the connection is good is as follows.
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Create a direct connection from the usb 2 0 port on your computer or laptop to the rj45 console port on your router server firewall or switch.
The usb a portion attaches to the usb port of your computer.
Reinstall the cisco usb console drive using setup x64 exe from the windows 64 folder which was extracted from file cisco usbconsole driver 3 1 zip.
Example console port labeled.
Open the windows device manager navigate to the ports com lpt section and open the section so you can view the indivicual ports plug the cable into the pc and the cisco router and you ll see a new port appear typically com4 which is the default as setup by the cisco usb console driver.
Check that you see cisco usb to serial adapter.
The console port is usually labeled console or con aux on cisco routers supported for dcloud use.
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Open device manager to observe the driver installation.
This cisco rollover cable is compatible with most routers including cisco juniper ubiquiti or tp link providing an easy connection for programming your networking equipment from your windows mac.
Console cable utilizes usb 2 0 to facilitate the console function.
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