DescriptionConnector TypePort Name
Local Craft Terminal for
connecting the box with terminal.
Used to command the CPU and to
collect CPU log. This console port
operates at default 115200 baud
rate. Signal type is RS232.
RJ45CONSOLE Port
Local Craft Terminal with modem
handshaking signals. This port
operates at default 115200 baud
rate. Signal type is RS232.
RJ45AUX Port
Management Port. It is a tri speed
(10/100/1000 Mbps) Ethernet port
with auto negotiation enabled.
Connection through CAT5E cable.
Signal type is 8B/10B for 1G,
MLT3 for 100 Mbps, Manchester
coded for 10 Mbps.
RJ45Management LAN Ports (MGT
LAN 0/1)
For connecting USB Device. This
port can be used to upload
installable modules, temporary
binaries, scripts etc through USB
disk. Also, it can be used to transfer
router log from the internal eUSB
to the external memory stick.
Signal type is NRZI.
USB TYPE-A ReceptacleUSB Port
For Cascading two Cisco ASR
9001 Router systems. The pinout
and signal level is as per the SFP
standard. This supports
copper/optical SFP modules.
SFPCLUSTER Ports (0/1)
Fixed ports include 4X10G SFP+
ports and supports 20X1G, 4X10G
and 2X10G ports through Ethernet
Plugs.
SFP+Fixed SFP+ Ports (0/1/2/3)
Console Port and Auxiliary Port Connection Guidelines
The RP has two EIA/TIA-232 (formerly RS232) serial RJ-45 connection ports (See Cisco ASR 9001 Router
Front Panel Ports figure):
• Console port—RJ-45 interface for connecting a data terminal device to the router, which you need to
perform the initial configuration of the router.
Cisco ASR 9001 and Cisco ASR 9001-S Routers Hardware Installation Guide
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Preparing for Installation
Console Port and Auxiliary Port Connection Guidelines