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Chapter 4 Router Cabling Procedures
Connecting a Terminal or PC to the Console Port
Connecting a Terminal or PC to the Console Port
The console port is a service port to which you can connect a terminal or PC either to configure the
software by using the command-line interface (CLI) or to troubleshoot problems with the router.
Although
Figure 4-9
shows a Cisco 871 router, the procedure in this section applies to all Cisco 850
series and Cisco 870 series routers.
To connect a terminal or PC to the console port, follow the steps given after
Figure 4-9
.
Figure 4-9
Connecting a Terminal or PC to the Console Port
Perform the following steps to connect the router’s console port to a terminal or PC:
Step 1
Connect the RJ-45 connector on the light blue cable to the router console port.
Step 2
Connect the DB-9 connector to a terminal or PC.
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Console port on the router
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