1. Connect the end of the console cable with the RJ-45 connector to the light blue console port on the router.
2. OR
Connect a USB 5-pin micro USB Type-B to the USB console port. If you are using the USB serial port
for the first time on a Windows-based PC, install the USB driver.
You cannot use the USB port and the EIA port concurrently. When the USB port is used it takes priority over
the RJ-45 EIA port.
Note
3. 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.
4. Start a terminal emulator application to communicate with the router. Configure the software with the
following parameters:
• 9600 baud
• 8 data bits
• no parity
• 1 stop bit
• no flow control
Connect to the Console Port with Mac OS X
This procedure describes how to connect a Mac OS X system USB port to the console using the built in OS
X Terminal utility.
Step 1 Use the Finder to go to Applications > Utilities > Terminal.
Step 2 Connect the OS X USB port to the router.
Step 3 Enter the following commands to find the OS X USB port number
Example:
macbook:user$ cd /dev
macbook:user$ ls -ltr /dev/*usb*
crw-rw-rw- 1 root wheel 9, 66 Apr 1 16:46 tty.usbmodem1a21 DT-macbook:dev user$
Step 4 Connect to the USB port with the following command followed by the router USB port speed
Example:
macbook:user$ screen /dev/tty.usbmodem1a21 9600
To disconnect the OS X USB console from the Terminal window
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