Cisco NCS 560-4 User Manual

Connecting to the Serial Port using Microsoft Windows
This procedure shows how to connect to the serial port using Microsoft Windows.
Install the USB device driver before establishing a physical connection between the router and the PC, by
using the USB Console cable plugged into the USB serial port. Otherwise, the connection will fail. For more
information, see the Installing the Cisco Microsoft Windows USB Device Driver.
Note
Procedure
Step 1 Connect the end of the console cable with the RJ45 connector to the light blue console port on the router. or
Connect a USB Type A-to-Type A cable 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 now according to the instructions in the following
sections.
• Installing the Cisco Microsoft Windows XP USB Driver
• Installing the Cisco Microsoft Windows 2000 USB Driver
• Installing the Cisco Microsoft Windows Vista USB Driver
You cannot use the USB port and the EIA port concurrently. See Connecting to the Auxiliary Port
section. When the USB port is used it takes priority over the RJ45 EIA port.
Note
The USB Type A-to-Type A cable is not included with the Cisco NCS 560-4 Router; it is ordered
separately.
Note
Step 2 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.
Step 3 To communicate with the router, start a terminal emulator application, such as Microsoft Windows
HyperTerminal. This software should be configured with the following parameters:
• 9600 baud
• 8 data bits
• no parity
• 1 stop-bit
• no flow control
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Installing the Cisco NCS 560-4 Router
Connecting to the Serial Port using Microsoft Windows

Cisco NCS 560-4 Specifications

General

Brand	Cisco
Model	NCS 560-4
Category	Network Router
Language	English