1 0 configuring putty software for usb serial communications.
Cisco usb console cable putty settings.
Using putty or other terminal emulator select serial as the connection type and change the serial line to match the com port noted earlier.
2 plug in usb cable to cisco device and pc.
Try these if you fail to connect with the settings described in this document.
The blue mini usb console cable that is included with the ir829 and other 800 series devices connects the mini usb console port under the screwed down plate to a usb port on your pc.
The cisco db9 to rj45 console cable also supports console connections but only if the switch has an rj45 console port.
Connect the switch to the computer using a standard 9 pin serial cable.
The settings in putty should be the same.
Click open to connect to the console.
To do this click on the default settings under saved.
Connecting to the router switch using console port.
Putty software serial to rj 45 cable cisco catalyst 2900 series xl switch.
1 login to cisco s support site and download the cisco usb console driver.
Accessing the cli via putty with a console connection.
3 from your pc open device manage à ports should now show the cisco serial com3 listed.
Normally if you use the console port it doesn t matter whether you re using the blue cable rj45 to rs232 or a standard ethernet cable with the cisco provided rj45 to rs232 adapter.
Locate the pi usb to serial and note which com port it is using.
The cisco db9 to rj45 console cable also supports console connections but only if the switch has an rj45 console port.
My putty settings are the following.
Normally it works with default settings an 9600bps.
Connect the switch to the computer using a standard 9 pin serial cable.
I ve tried to connect the rj 45 to both the console connect and a port on the front and still not able to get a cli.
This issue can be due to any of these reasons.
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An rj45 console port resembles an ethernet port and is labeled console on the back of the.
1 6 it is recommended that you save these setting as your default settings to save time when opening putty in the future.
The two main aspects to think about when using windows as a client for a console connection via the mini usb cable are determining which com port to connect to.
On some platforms notably the 3600 series routers 19200 38400 57600 and 115200 bps are supported.
The serial console speed is typically 9600.
If this stops working follow the troubleshooting steps.
4 open putty choose serial and change com1 to com3 and click open.
Well routers and switches are the networking devices that are used to create a wide variety of networks.
Accessing the cli via putty with a console connection.
Console session not accepting key strokes.
Open a console session.
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