• Inspect routinely for dust and damage. If you suspect damage, clean and then inspect fiber ends under a
microscope to determine if damage has occurred.
Statement 1051—Laser Radiation
Invisible laser radiation may be emitted from disconnected fibers or connectors. Do not stare into beams or
view directly with optical instruments.
Warning
Connecting a Console to the Router
Before you create a network management connection for the router or connect the router to the network, you
must create a local management connection through a console terminal and configure an IP address for the
router. You also can use the console to perform the following functions, each of which can be performed
through the management interface after you make that connection:
• Configure the router using the command-line interface (CLI).
• Monitor network statistics and errors.
• Configure Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) agent parameters.
• Download software updates.
You make this local management connection between the asynchronous serial port on a route processor card
and a console device capable of asynchronous transmission. Typically, you can use a computer terminal as
the console device. On the route processor cards, you use the console serial port.
Before you can connect the console port to a computer terminal, make sure that the computer terminal supports
VT100 terminal emulation. The terminal emulation software makes communication between the router and
computer possible during setup and configuration.
Note
Before you begin
• The router must be fully installed in its rack, connected to a power source, and grounded.
• The necessary cabling for the console, management, and network connections must be available.
• An RJ-45 rollover cable and DB9F/RJ-45 adapter are provided in the router accessory kit.
• Network cabling should already be routed to the location of the installed router.
Step 1 Configure the console device to match the following default port characteristics:
• 9600 baud
• 8 data bits
• 1 stop bit
Hardware Installation Guide for Cisco NCS 5500 Series Modular Routers
80
Connect Router to the Network
Connecting a Console to the Router
To Next Page
Loading...
Need help?
General
