DETAILED STEPS
Step 1
Connect the USB end of the USB-to RJ-45 cable to the EIA Console port.
Step 2
Connect the RJ-45 end of the DB-9 adapter cable to the USB-to RJ-45 cable, as shown in the following figure.
Figure 32: Connecting a Modem to the Cisco ASR 920 Series Router
Component
Label
Component
Label
RJ-45 to DB-9 cable
3
EIA Console port
1
Desktop or system
4
USB-to-RJ45 adapter
2
Step 3
Connect the DB-9 end of the console cable to the DB-9 end of the terminal.
Step 4
To communicate with the router, start a terminal emulator application, such as Microsoft Windows HyperTerminal. This
software should be configured with the following parameters:
•
9600 baud
•
8 data bits
•
no parity
•
1 stop-bit
•
no flow control
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Installing the Cisco ASR 920 Series Router
Connecting to the EIA Console Port
