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Latest revision as of 13:50, 20 January 2021
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:
- A RUT955 router
- An RS232 (male) - RJ45 cable (to connect to a Cisco AUX port):
- Or a USB type Mini - USB type A cable (to connect to a USB type mini console port):
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 → RS232 Configuration page. The following RS232 configuration should be used:
USB
Using Mini USB – USB type A configuration. Configured from the WebUI, Services → USB Tools → USB to Serial page:
PuTTY configuration
The console can be accessed by using software such as PuTTY (can be downloaded from here.
The PuTTY configuration should look like this:
Console port
Example of console ports: