• Supported Platforms
• M320 Routers

• Related Topics
• M320 Routing Engine Interface Cable and Wire Specifications
• Connecting the M320 Router to a Management Console or Auxiliary Device
• M320 Chassis Description
• Removing an M320 Console or Auxiliary Cable

Installing an M320 Console or Auxiliary Cable

To install a console or auxiliary cable:

1. Turn off the power to the console or auxiliary device.
2. Connect one end (shown in Figure 1) of the replacement serial cable into the appropriate CONSOLE or AUX port. The external device ports on the CIP. The ports labeled HOST 0 connect to the Routing Engine in the upper Routing Engine slot (RE0), and the ports labeled HOST 1 connect to the Routing Engine in the lower Routing Engine slot (RE1).
3. Using a 2.5-mm flat-blade screwdriver, tighten the screws on the connector.
4. Attach the other end of the cable to the console or auxiliary device.

   Figure 1: Routing Engine Console or Auxiliary Cable

   

5. Connect the other end of the serial cable into the serial port on the console or auxiliary device.