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Reaching Cisco router console port remotely (view source)
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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:
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<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>
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==Configuration==
==Configuration==
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:
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:
[[File:cisco rs config.png]]
===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:
[[File:Cisco usb config.png]]
[[File:Cisco usb config.png]]
===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:
[[File:Cisco putty.png]]
===Console port===
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Example of console ports:
[[File:IMG 20190121 155038 V4.jpg|500px]]