Check device manager under ciscousbconsolewindowsdriver.
Cisco usb to usb console cable driver.
The way to tell the installation of the cisco usb driver is good and the connection is good is as follows.
Usb port serial cable usb to rj45 console cable connects to any usb port on your laptop directly to a cisco console port.
Open device manager to observe the driver installation.
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.
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.
If you don t see it.
It is for cisco console port for cisco 1000 1600 2500 2600 3600 series routers catalyst 3560 switch pinout and more note.
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.
This cisco usb console cable offers a reliable connection from your desktop or laptop to networking equipment that features a console port.
First disconnect the blue cisco usb console cable.
Connect the blue cisco usb console cable.
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We upgraded the logo type and others have not changed.
Launch setup x64 exe file in windows 64 folder that was extracted from the file cisco usbconsole driver 3 1 zip.
I work for a company that has multiple support contracts with cisco we spend an average of 5 million a year on new equipment and service contracts annually and we still have issues getting that same driver file for the usb cable that comes with the routers switches.
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Check that you see cisco usb to serial adapter.
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Step 1 connect the end of the console cable with the rj 45 connector to the light blue console port on the router or usb 5 pin mini type b to the usb console port as shown in figure 5 1.
Disconnect the blue cisco usb console cable.
If connecting the usb port for the first time on a windows based pc you must install the windows usb driver.
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.