Connecting the MX480 Router to a Management Console or Auxiliary Device

To use a system console to configure and manage the Routing Engine, connect it to the appropriate CONSOLE port on the Routing Engine. To use a laptop, modem, or other auxiliary device, connect it to the AUX port on the Routing Engine. Both ports accept a cable with an RJ-45 connector. One serial cable with an RJ-45 connector and a DB-9 connector is provided with the router. To connect a device to the CONSOLE port and another device to the AUX port, you must supply an additional cable.

1. Turn off the power to the console or auxiliary device.
2. Plug the RJ-45 end of the serial cable (Figure 2 shows the connector) into the AUX port or CONSOLE port on the Routing Engine. Figure 1 shows the ports.
3. Plug the female DB-9 end into the device's serial port.

   For console devices, configure the serial port to the following values: Baud rate—9600 Parity—N Data bits—8 Stop bits—1 Flow control—none

Figure 1: Auxiliary and Console Ports

Figure 2: Routing Engine Console and Auxiliary Cable Connector