To connect a PC or PC terminal to the console port:
Step 1
Connect the RJ-45 connector on the console cable to the console port on the router.
Step 2
If your device requires a DB-9 adapter, connect the adapter you provide to the DB-9 connector on the cable.
Step 3
Connect the adapter-end or DB-9 connector-end of the console cable to your terminal or PC.
A typical connection to a PC is through the PC's USB port. A DB-9 to USB adapter is required for that case if
you use the included Cisco console cable. Alternately, RJ45-to-USB Cisco Router Console cables do exist, that
would not require an additional adapter.
Note
Connecting the SFP Port
See
Figure 35: CPU Module Components, on page 60
for the SFP port locations.
Small Form-Factor Pluggable (SFP) modules are transceiver devices that plug into the router SFP port. The
transceiver connects the electrical circuitry of the module with the optical network.
The SFP module used on each port must match the wavelength specifications on the other end of the cable,
and the cable must not exceed the stipulated cable length for reliable communications.
Use only Cisco SFP transceiver modules with the router. Each SFP transceiver module supports the Cisco
Quality Identification (ID) feature which allows a Cisco switch or router to identify and validate that the
transceiver module is certified and tested by Cisco.
Class 1 laser product. Statement 1008
Warning
Do not remove the dust plugs from the fiber-optic SFP module port or the rubber caps from the fiber-optic
cable until you are ready to connect the cable. The plugs and caps protect the SFP module ports and cables
from contamination and ambient light.
Caution
We recommend that you not install or remove the SFP module while the fiber-optic cable is attached to it
because of the potential damage to the cables, to the cable connector, or to the optical interfaces in the SFP
module. Disconnect the cable before you remove or install an SFP module.
Caution
Materials and Tools You Supply
You must provide these tools and materials to install the SFP transceiver module:
• Tools listed in
.
• Wrist strap or other personal grounding device to prevent ESD occurrences.
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