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==Configuration==
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==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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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:
  
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==Prerequisites==
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[[File:Cisco usb config.png]]
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You will need:
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Using RJ45 – RS232. To connect another DCE device to RUT955, a Null-modem (crossed) Male/Male cable should be used:
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<li>A [[RUT955]] router</li>
 
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<li>An <b>RS232 (male) - RJ45</b> cable (to connect to a Cisco AUX port): <br> [[File:Cisco rj45 rs232 cable.jpg|300px]]</li>
 
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<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==
 
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There are multiple ways to connect to a console port, which are described in the sections below:  
 
  
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===RS232 - RJ45===
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[[File:cisco rs v2.png]]
 
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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:
 
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]]
 
[[File:cisco rs config.png]]
  
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===USB===
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==Examples==
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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:
 
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[[File:Cisco usb config.png]]
 
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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>.
 
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The PuTTY configuration should look like this:
 
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[[File:Cisco putty.png]]
 
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===Console port===
 
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Example of console ports:
 
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[[File:IMG 20190121 155038 V4.jpg|500px]]
 

Revision as of 12:48, 22 January 2019

Configuration

Using RJ45 – USB type A or MiniUSB – USB type A configuration. Configured from the WebUI, Services → USB Tools → USB to Serial page:

Cisco usb config.png

Using RJ45 – RS232. To connect another DCE device to RUT955, a Null-modem (crossed) Male/Male cable should be used:

Cisco rs v2.png

RS232 can be configured from the Services → RS232/RS485 → RS232 Configuration page. The following RS232 configuration should be used:

Cisco rs config.png

Examples

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