Console port
2
Management Ethernet port
1
Follow this procedure to connect a data terminal to the console port.
Before You Begin
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The router must be fully installed in its rack, connected to a power source, and grounded.
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The necessary cabling for the console, management, and network connections must be available.
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An RJ-45 rollover cable and DB9F/RJ-45 adapter are provided in the router accessory kit.
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Network cabling should already be routed to the location of the installed router.
Step 1
Set your terminal to these operational values: 115200 bps, 8 data bits, no parity, 2 stop bits (115200 8N1).
Step 2
Attach the terminal end of the cable to the interface port on the data terminal.
Step 3
Attach the other end of the cable to the console port.
Table 6: RJ-45 Straight-through Cable Pin-outs
Signal
RJ-45 Pin
—
1
—
2
Tx
3
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