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==Introduction==

This article describes how to connect to a console of another device (e.g., a Cisco router, Fortigate firewall, etc.)

==Prerequisites==

You will need:
<ul>
<li>A router/gateway with USB or RS232 Serial</li>
<li>An <b>RS232 (male) - RJ45</b> cable (to connect to a Cisco AUX port): <br> [[File:Cisco rj45 rs232 cable.jpg|300px]]</li>
<li>Or a <b>USB type Mini - USB type A</b> cable (to connect to a USB type mini console port): <br> [[File:Cisco usb cable.jpg]]</li>
</ul>
==Configuration==

There are multiple ways to connect to a console port, which are described in the sections below: 

===RS232 - RJ45===
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RS232 can be configured from the Services → RS232/RS485 → <b>[[RUT955_RS232/RS485#RS232|RS232 Configuration]]</b> page. The following RS232 configuration should be used:
*'''Enable''' RS232.
*Select '''baud rate''' ('''9600''').
*Select '''Serial type''' ('''Over IP''').
*Select '''Protocol''' ('''TCP''').
*Leave mode as '''Server'''.
*Type in '''port''' ('''15026''')
*Save configuration

[[File:Cisco rs config update.png|border|class=tlt-border|1100x700px]]

===USB===
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Using Mini USB – USB type A configuration. Configured from the WebUI, Services → <b>[[RUT955 USB Tools|USB Tools]]</b> → USB to Serial page:

Firstly, we'll need to add a new USB to Serial instance:
*Type '''name'''.
*Press '''Add'''.
[[File:Cisco usb config update1.png|border|class=tlt-border|1100x700px]]


Then, we'll need to configure this instance:
*Enable
*Name should be already written
*Select device '''ID'''
*Select '''baud rate'''
*Choose '''two''' Stop bits
*Select '''Serial type''' ('''Over IP''')
*Choose '''TCP''' protocol
*Leave mode as '''Server'''
*Type in '''port''' ('''43223''')
*Save configuration
[[File:Cisco usb config update2.png|border|class=tlt-border]]

===PuTTY configuration===
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The console can be accessed by using software such as <b>PuTTY</b> (can be downloaded from <b>[https://www.putty.org/ here]</b>. 

The PuTTY configuration should look like this:
*Type in routers/gateways '''IP'''
*Select '''port''' you've configured in RS232/USB to Serial.
*Select '''RAW''' connection type
[[File:Cisco putty update.png|border|class=tlt-border]]

Then you should successfully connect to Cisco device:
[[File:Cisco putty update2.png|border|class=tlt-border]]
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<br>If you do encounter any issues with PuTTY, you can try connecting from Teltonika's device directly to Cisco's:
*Connect to router's/gateway's '''CLI'''
*Type in this '''command''' "'''microcom -s 9600 /dev/rs232'''"
[[File:Cisco rs cli.png|border|class=tlt-border]]

This way you'd know if Teltonika's device is even able to see whats on the other side of RS232.
===Console port===
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Example of console ports:

[[File:IMG 20190121 155038 V4.jpg|500px]]
[[Category: RS232/485]]