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Cisco 1711 and Cisco 1712 Security Access Routers Hardware Installation Guide
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Chapter 2 Installation
Optional Installation Steps
Connecting a PC to the Router’s Console Port
If you want to configure the router by using the Cisco IOS command-line
interface, you must connect the router console port to a terminal or PC. The cable
and adapter required for this connection are included with the router.
To configure the router by using a PC, the PC must have some type of terminal
emulation software installed. The software should be configured with the
following parameters:
•
9600 baud
•
8 data bits
•
No parity bits
•
1 stop bit
Note
Refer to the
Cisco 1700 Router Software Configuration Guide
for detailed
information about configuring the router using Cisco IOS software.
To connect the Cisco 1711 or Cisco 1712 Security Access router to a terminal or
PC, follow these steps:
Step 1
Connect the blue console cable to the blue console port on the back of the router,
as shown in
Figure 2-5 on page 2-12
.
