Connecting To The Serial Port Using Microsoft Windows - Cisco ASR 903 Installation Instructions Manual

Installing the Cisco ASR 903 Router as a Satellite Shelf

• Connecting to the Console Port Using Linux

• Installing the Cisco Microsoft Windows USB Device Driver

• Uninstalling the Cisco Microsoft Windows USB Device Driver

Note

You cannot use the USB and RS-232 console ports at the same time; if you insert the USB cable into the

router, the RS-232 port is disabled.

SUMMARY STEPS

1. Connect the end of the console cable with the RJ-45 connector to the light blue console port on the router.

or Connect a USB Type A-to-Type A cable to the USB console port as shown in the figure. 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 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. To communicate with the router, start a terminal emulator application, such as Microsoft Windows

HyperTerminal.

DETAILED STEPS

Step 1

Connect the end of the console cable with the RJ-45 connector to the light blue console port on the router. or Connect a

USB Type A-to-Type A cable to the USB console port as shown in the figure. 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.

• "Installing the Cisco Microsoft Windows XP USB Driver" section

• "Installing the Cisco Microsoft Windows 2000 USB Driver" section

• "Installing the Cisco Microsoft Windows Vista USB Driver" section

Install the USB device driver before establishing a physical connection between the router and the PC, by using

Note

the USB Console cable plugged into the USB serial port. Otherwise, the connection will fail. For more

information, see the

Note

You cannot use the USB port and the EIA port concurrently. See the

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section. When the USB port is used, it takes priority over the RJ-45 EIA port.

The USB Type A-to-Type A cable is not included with the Cisco ASR 903 Router as a satellite shelf; it is ordered

Note

separately.

Step 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.

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

Installing the Cisco Microsoft Windows USB Device Driver, on page 56

Cisco ASR 9000 Series Aggregation Services Router Satellite Systems Installation Guide

Connecting Console Cables

section.

Connecting to the Auxiliary Port, on page

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