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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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==Prerequisites==
 
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You will need:
 
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<li>A [[RUT955]] router</li>
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<li>Download and install <b>[[Media:RUT9XX T F0203 00.05.04.22 WEBUI.bin|this firmware]]</b></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>An RS232 (male) - RJ45 cable: <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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<li>A USB type Mini - USB type A cable: <br> [[File:Cisco usb cable.jpg]]</li>
 
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==Configuration==
 
==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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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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===RS232 - RJ45===
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[[File:Cisco usb config.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:
  
 
[[File:cisco rs config.png]]
 
[[File:cisco rs config.png]]
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===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:
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PuTTY configuration:
  
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[[File:Cisco usb config.png]]
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[[File:Cisco putty.png]]
  
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===PuTTY configuration===
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==Examples==
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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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* Example of Cisco AUX port:
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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]]
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[[File:IMG 20190121 155038 V2.jpg|500px]]

Revision as of 09:57, 24 January 2019

Prerequisites

You will need:

  • Download and install this firmware
  • An RS232 (male) - RJ45 cable:
    Cisco rj45 rs232 cable.jpg
  • A USB type Mini - USB type A cable:
    Cisco usb cable.jpg

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

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

Cisco rs config.png

PuTTY configuration:

Cisco putty.png

Examples

  • Example of Cisco AUX port:

IMG 20190121 155038 V2.jpg

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