Connecting the Console Port
To configure the router through the Cisco IOS command-line interface (CLI), you must establish a connection
between the router console port and either a terminal or a PC.
Console Port Connection to a PC
To connect a PC terminal to the console port, use the RJ-45-to-RJ-45 rollover cable, and either the
RJ-45-to-DB-25 female DTE adapter or the RJ-45-to-DB-9 female DTE adapter (labeled
TERMINAL
).
The default parameters for the console port are:
• 9600 baud
• 8 data bits
• No parity generated or checked
• 1 stop bit
• No Flow Control
Console Port Signaling and Cabling with a DB-9 Adapter
This section describes the console port signaling and cabling with a DB-9 adapter. See the following figures.
Figure 5: RJ-45 Cable to DB-9 Female Adapter
Figure 6: RJ-45 to RJ-45 Rollover Cable
For the pinout descriptions for the DB-9 connections, see
.
Console Port Signaling and Cabling with a DB-25 Adapter
This section describes the console port signaling and cabling with a DB-25 adapter as shown in the following
figures.
Installing and Connecting the Router
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Installing and Connecting the Router
Connecting the Console Port
