Cisco ASR 920 series User Manual

Connecting Console Cables
The following sections describe how to connect to the router using console cables:
Connecting to the USB Serial Port Using Microsoft Windows
This procedure shows how to connect to the USB serial port using Microsoft Windows.
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.
Note
SUMMARY STEPS
1. Connect a USB Type A-to-Type A cable to the USB console port, as shown in the figure below. If you
are using the USB serial port for the first time on a Windows-based PC, install the USB driver now
according to the instructions in the following sections:
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
PurposeCommand or Action
Connect a USB Type A-to-Type A cable to the USB console
port, as shown in the figure below. If you are using the USB
Step 1
• Installing the Cisco Microsoft Windows XP USB
Driver, page 3-29
serial port for the first time on a Windows-based PC, install
• Installing the Cisco Microsoft Windows 2000 USB
Driver, page 3-29
the USB driver now according to the instructions in the
following sections:
• Installing the Cisco Microsoft Windows Vista USB
Driver, page 3-30
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
Connect the USB Type A cable to the PC.
Step 2
To communicate with the router, start a terminal emulator
application, such as Microsoft Windows HyperTerminal.
Step 3
• 9600 baud
• 8 data bits
This software should be configured with the following
parameters:
• no parity
• 1 stop-bit
• no flow control
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Installing the Cisco ASR 920 Series Router
Connecting Console Cables

Cisco ASR 920 series Specifications

General

Brand	Cisco
Model	ASR 920 series
Category	Network Router
Language	English