Cisco Catalyst 8300 Series User Manual

macbook:user$ screen /dev/tty.usbmodem1a21 9600
To disconnect the OS X USB console from the Terminal window
Enter Ctrl-a followed by Ctrl-\
Connect to the Console Port with Linux
This procedure shows how to connect a Linux system USB port to the console using the built in Linux Terminal
utility.
Step 1 Open the Linux Terminal window.
Step 2 Connect the Linux USB port to the router.
Step 3 Enter the following commands to find the Linux USB port number
Example:
root@usb-suse# cd /dev
root@usb-suse /dev# ls -ltr *ACM*
crw-r--r-- 1 root root 188, 0 Jan 14 18:02 ttyACM0
root@usb-suse /dev#
Step 4 Connect to the USB port with the following command followed by the router USB port speed
Example:
root@usb-suse /dev# screen /dev/ttyACM0 9600
To disconnect the Linux USB console from the Terminal window
Enter Ctrl-a followed by : then quit
Install the Silicon Labs USB Device Driver
This section contains the following topics:
Install the Silicon Labs Windows USB Device Driver
Step 1 Go to the Silicon Labs website ( www.silabs.com/developers/usb-to-uart-bridge-vcp-drivers?tab=downloads), and click
CP210x Universal Windows Driver.
Step 2 Unzip the downloaded folder, and select the installer for your system configuration. The Device Driver Installation Wizard
begins.
Step 3 Click Next on the Installation Wizard, then click Finish to complete installation.
Step 4 Open the Device Manager on your system and click the Ports (COM & LPT) drop-down.
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Install and Connect
Connect to the Console Port with Linux

Cisco Catalyst 8300 Series Specifications

General

Brand	Cisco
Model	Catalyst 8300 Series
Category	Network Hardware
Language	English