How to connect to the control port of a cisco Router

The control port console port and the Auxiliary port are the two management ports of the cisco router. Both ports can be used when the router is configured for the first time, however, we generally recommend that you use management ports because not all routers have AUX ports.

When a vro is started for the first time, there are no network parameters by default, and the vro cannot communicate with any network. So we need a RS-232 ASCLL terminal or computer simulation ASCLL terminal and control port connection.

How to connect to the CONSOLE Port:

Connection cable:Connecting to the console port we need a rolover cable and an adapter for RJ-45 to DB-9. We can see this in the product attachment of the cisco router.

Terminal simulation software:The PC or terminal must support the vt100 simulation terminal. Generally, HyperTerminal software is used in Windows OS.

Connect the PC to the vro:

1. Configure terminal simulation software parameters, such:

2. Connect one end of the rolover cable to the control port of the router.

3. Connect one end of the rolover cable to the conversion adapter from the RJ-45 to the DB-9.

4. Connect the other end of the DB-9 adapter to the PC.