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How do I connect my laptop to a Cisco switch console?
To connect your laptop to the console port on your router:
- Plug the serial DB-9 end of the console cable into the serial DB-9 port on your laptop.
- Plug the Ethernet RJ-45 end of the console cable into the console port on the router.
How do I connect a console port to a Cisco switch?
Step 1 Locate the console port on the back of the Router/Switch. Step 2 Connect the console (or rollover) cable to the console port on the Router/Switch. Step 3 Use the correct adapter to connect the other end of the cable to your terminal or PC.
How do I remotely connect to a Cisco switch?
Step 1 From the remote host, enter the telnet command and the name or IP address of the switch you want to access. Step 2 At the prompt, enter the password for the CLI. If no password has been configured, press Return. Step 3 Enter the necessary commands to complete your desired tasks.
How do I connect to a Cisco Console?
How do I connect to a console port?
How can I connect my Mac to my serial port?
Open Terminal in Applications -> Utilities. Determine your current serial ports on your Mac. Type the following command in Terminal. Note: Your serial connection will only appear if your USB to serial adapter is plugged into your USB port. ls /dev/tty.*
How do I configure Cisco on my Mac?
Configuring Cisco on Mac Os through the console port. You’ll need to get a usb-serial adapter and then connect with a console cable. Connecting to the Console Port with Mac OS X. To connect a Mac OS X system USB port to the console using the built-in OS X Terminal utility, follow these steps:
How do I connect my Mac to the console port?
Connecting to the Console Port with Mac OS X. To connect a Mac OS X system USB port to the console using the built-in OS X Terminal utility, follow these steps: 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:
Can a MAC Terminal connect to a Cisco router?
You can quickly create a serial console connection to any Cisco device using a USB to serial adapter cable using the Mac Terminal app without any kind of special configuration. Using Mac Terminal app is the easiest way, since it avoids you downloading and installing 3 rd party utilities which aren’t maintained as frequently for Mac OS X today.