Cisco vEdge Series User Manual

Connect the Router to a Management Console
To connect the vEdge 100b router to a management console:
1. Connect one end of the USB Type-A to Mini-B connector cable into the console port, labeled CONSOLE,
on the vEdge router (see Figure 2).
2. Connect the other end of the console cable into the console server or to a management console.
Figure 2: Connecting a vEdge 100b Router to a Management Console
To use the USB console from a Windows device:
1. Go to the Device Manager to determine which COM port is being used for the USB serial port.
2. In the PuTTY SSH/Telnet client, in Connection Type, select Serial. Then, specify the COM port and a
speed of 115200.
Hardware Installation Guide for vEdge Routers
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vEdge 100b Router
Connect the vEdge 100b Router

Cisco vEdge Series Specifications

General

Connectivity Technology	Wired
Virtualization Support	Yes
High Availability	Yes
QoS Support	Yes
Product Type	Router
Data Link Protocol	Ethernet
Routing Protocols	BGP, OSPF
Interfaces	Gigabit Ethernet
Operating System	Cisco vEdge OS
Security	IPSec
Management	CLI