Cisco ASR-920-10SZ-PD - Connecting to the Console Port Using Mac OS X; Connecting to the Console Port Using Linux

Install the USB device driver before establishing a physical connection between the router and the PC,
by using the USB console cable plugged into the USB serial port. Otherwise, the connection will fail. For
more information, see the Installing the Cisco USB Device Driver section.
Note
SUMMARY STEPS
1.
Connect a USB Type A-to-Type A cable to the USB console port, as shown in figure below.
2.
Connect the USB Type A cable to the PC.
3.
To communicate with the router, start a terminal emulator application, such as Microsoft Windows
HyperTerminal. This software should be configured with the following parameters:
DETAILED STEPS
Step 1
Connect a USB Type A-to-Type A cable to the USB console port, as shown in figure below.
You cannot use the USB port and the EIA port concurrently. When the USB port is used, it takes priority over
the EIA port.
Note
Step 2
Connect the USB Type A cable to the PC.
Step 3
To communicate with the router, start a terminal emulator application, such as Microsoft Windows HyperTerminal. This
software should be configured with the following parameters:
•
9600 baud
•
8 data bits
•
no parity
•
1 stop-bit
Cisco ASR 920-10SZ-PD Aggregation Services Router Hardware Installation Guide
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Installing the Cisco ASR-920-10SZ-PD Router
Connecting Console Cables