Connect to a Management Console or Auxiliary Device

You can configure and manage the router on a system console connected to the Routing Engine through the CONSOLE port on the craft interface, or on a laptop, modem, or other auxiliary device connected through the AUXILIARY port. One RS-232 (EIA-232) serial cable with DB-9/DB-9 connectors is provided with the router, as detailed in Routing Engine Interface Cable and Wire Specifications. (If you want to connect a device to both ports, you must supply another cable.)

To connect a management console or auxiliary device, follow this procedure:

1. Turn off the power to the console or auxiliary device.
2. Plug the female end (shown in Figure 49) of the provided console cable into the CONSOLE or AUXILIARY port.
3. Tighten the screws on the connector, using a 2.5-mm flat-blade screwdriver if necessary.
4. Attach the other end of the cable to the console or auxiliary device.

Figure 49: Console and Auxiliary Serial Port Connector