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− | Using RJ45 – USB type A or MiniUSB – USB type A configuration. Configured from the WebUI, Services → <b>[[RUT955 USB Tools|USB Tools]]</b> → USB to Serial page:
| + | __TOC__ |
| + | ==Introduction== |
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| + | This article describes how to connect to a console of another device (e.g., a Cisco router, Fortigate firewall, etc.) |
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| + | ==Prerequisites== |
| + | |
| + | You will need: |
| + | <ul> |
| + | <li>A [[RUT955]] router</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=== |
| + | ---- |
| + | 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: |
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| + | [[File:cisco rs config.png]] |
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| + | ===USB=== |
| + | ---- |
| + | Using Mini USB – USB type A configuration. Configured from the WebUI, Services → <b>[[RUT955 USB Tools|USB Tools]]</b> → USB to Serial page: |
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| [[File:Cisco usb config.png]] | | [[File:Cisco usb config.png]] |
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| + | ===PuTTY configuration=== |
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− | Using RJ45 – RS232. To connect another DCE device to RUT955, a Null-modem (crossed) Male/Male cable should be used:
| + | The console can be accessed by using software such as <b>PuTTY</b> (can be downloaded from <b>[https://www.putty.org/ here]</b>. |
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| + | The PuTTY configuration should look like this: |
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| + | [[File:Cisco putty.png]] |
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− | [[File:cisco rs v2.png]]
| + | ===Console port=== |
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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:
| + | Example of console ports: |
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− | [[File:cisco rs config.png]] | + | [[File:IMG 20190121 155038 V4.jpg|500px]] |