Cisco 900 Series User Manual

Use the following cables and adapters to establish a local or remote connection.
Table 7: Local and Remote Connections
SectionCablePort Type
Connecting to the Serial Port with Microsoft
Windows
Cisco 900 ISR: RJ-45 Serial console cableSerial
(RJ-45)
Connect to the Serial Port with Microsoft Windows
To establish a physical connectivity between the router and a PC, you need to install a Microsoft Windows
USB.
Use the USB Console cable plugged into the USB serial port to establish this connection.ß
1. Connect the end of the console cable with the RJ-45 connector to the light blue console port on the router.
2. Connect the end of the cable with the DB-9 connector (or USB Type-A) to the terminal or PC. If your
terminal or PC has a console port that does not accommodate a DB-9 connector, you must provide an
appropriate adapter for that port.
3. Start a terminal emulator application to communicate with the router. Configure the software with the
following parameters:
• 9600 baud
• 8 data bits
• no parity
• 1 stop bit
• no flow control
Connect to the Console Port with Mac OS X
This procedure describes how to connect a Mac OS X system USB port to the console using the built in OS
X Terminal utility.
Step 1 Use the Finder to go to Applications > Utilities > Terminal.
Step 2 Connect the OS X USB port to the router.
Step 3 Enter the following commands to find the OS X USB port number
Example:
macbook:user$ cd /dev
macbook:user$ ls -ltr /dev/*usb*
crw-rw-rw- 1 root wheel 9, 66 Apr 1 16:46 tty.usbmodem1a21 DT-macbook:dev user$
Step 4 Connect to the USB port with the following command followed by the router USB port speed
Example:
Hardware Installation Guide for the Cisco 900 Series Integrated Services Router
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Install and Connect the Router
Connect to the Serial Port with Microsoft Windows

Cisco 900 Series Specifications

General

Model	Cisco 900 Series
Category	Network Router
Integrated Security	Yes
Firewall Protection	Yes
Dimensions	Varies by model
Weight	Varies by model