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Cisco 7600 Series Router Supervisor Engine and Route Switch Processor Guide
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Chapter 3 Installing and Configuring Route Switch Processors and Supervisor Engines
Connecting to the Console Port
Connecting to the Console Port
The console port allows you to access the router either locally (with a console terminal) or remotely (with a
modem). The console port is located on the front panel of the route switch processor or supervisor engine (see
Figure 3-4). This section provides information about how to connect to the console port on a route switch
processor or supervisor engine.
You must connect to the router through the console port to configure the router for the first time. You
can also connect to the console port to perform diagnostics and troubleshoot problems on the router. For
console cabling specifications, see the
“Console Port Cabling Specifications and Pinouts” section on
page B-6.
Figure 3-4 Console Port Connector
Note The console port is an EIA/TIA-232 asynchronous, serial connection with hardware flow control and an
RJ-45 connector.
Note The accessories kit that is shipped with your Cisco 7600 series router contains the necessary cable and
adapters to connect a terminal or modem to the console port. See the
“Console Port Signals and Pinouts”
section on page B-7 for cable and adapter pinouts.
Connecting a Terminal
To connect a terminal to the console port, observe the following guidelines. For a Supervisor Engine 2
additional guidelines apply, as described below.
• Use the RJ-45-to-RJ-45 rollover cable and data terminal equipment (DTE) adapter (labeled
“Terminal”) provided with the router. Use the appropriate DTE adapter (RJ-45-to-DB-25 or
RJ-45-to-DB-9).
• Set up the terminal as follows:
–
9600 baud
–
8 data bits
–
No parity
–
2 stop bits
• Make sure that the baud rate of the terminal matches the default baud rate (9600 baud) of the console
port. Check the terminal documentation to determine the baud rate.
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CONSOLE port
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