Disconnect the power supply to the router. Connect the RJ
the console port on the router, and the DB
configuration terminal.
Step3
Power on the router after verifying the connection.
Verify the connection and power on the router. The configuration terminal displays the startup
banner of the router if the connection is
Chapter 5 “Starting and Configuring the Router”.
A console cable is connected in the same way for both the
figure shows how to connect a console cable for the
Figure 4-36
Connect the console cable
(1) Console port
(4) DB-9 (female) connector
Connecting the AUX Port to a Modem
The AUX port is usually used for remote
connect the local modem to the remote modem through PSTN and then to the remote device.
Follow these steps to connect the AUX port with an AUX cable.
Step1
Plug the RJ-45 connector of an AUX
Step2
Plug the DB-25 (male) or DB-
An AUX cable is connected to a modem in the same way for both the
The following figure shows how to connect an AUX cable for the
Disconnect the power supply to the router. Connect the RJ-45 connector of the console cable to
the console port on the router, and the DB-9 (female) connector to the serial interface on the
Power on the router after verifying the connection.
Verify the connection and power on the router. The configuration terminal displays the startup
banner of the router if the connection is correct. For details, refer to “Router Power
Chapter 5 “Starting and Configuring the Router”.
A console cable is connected in the same way for both the A6604 and the A6608
figure shows how to connect a console cable for the A6608.
Connect the console cable
(2) RJ-45 connector
(3) Serial interface on the configuration terminal
9 (female) connector
(5) Console cable
Connecting the AUX Port to a Modem
The AUX port is usually used for remote configuration or dial backup. In this case, you need to
connect the local modem to the remote modem through PSTN and then to the remote device.
Follow these steps to connect the AUX port with an AUX cable.
45 connector of an AUX cable into the AUX port on the router.
-9 (male) connector into the serial interface on the analog modem.
An AUX cable is connected to a modem in the same way for both the A6604
ws how to connect an AUX cable for the A6608.
45 connector of the console cable to
to the serial interface on the
Verify the connection and power on the router. The configuration terminal displays the startup
correct. For details, refer to “Router Power-on” in
A6608. The following
(3) Serial interface on the configuration terminal
configuration or dial backup. In this case, you need to
connect the local modem to the remote modem through PSTN and then to the remote device.
9 (male) connector into the serial interface on the analog modem.
A6604 and the A6608.
