• Always use shielded USB cables with a properly terminated shield. The USB serial console interface
cable must not exceed 3 meters in length.
• Only one console port can be active at a time. When a cable is plugged into the USB console port, the
RJ-45 port becomes inactive. Conversely, when the USB cable is removed from the USB port, the RJ-45
port becomes active.
• 4-pin micro USB Type-B connectors are easily confused with 5-pin micro USB Type-B connectors. Note
that only the 5-pin micro USB Type-B is supported.
Note
The default parameters for the console port are 9600 baud, 8 data bits, no parity, and 1 stop bit.
For operation with a Microsoft Windows OS version older than Windows 7, the Cisco Windows USB Console
Driver must be installed on any PC connected to the console port. If the driver is not installed, prompts guide
you through a simple installation process.
The Cisco Windows USB Console Driver allows plugging and unplugging the USB cable from the console
port without affecting Windows HyperTerminal operations. No special drivers are needed for Mac OS X or
Linux.
Management Ethernet Port Cable Connection
To comply with Class A emission requirements, a shielded Ethernet cable must be used for the connection.
Caution
Procedure
Step 1
Insert an Ethernet RJ-45 cable into the MGMT port.
Step 2
Insert the other end of the RJ-45 cable to your management device or network.
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Management Ethernet Port Cable Connection
