Replace the Console or Auxiliary Cable

The cable that plugs into the port labeled CONSOLE on the craft interface connects the Routing Engine to a system console. The cable that plugs into the port labeled AUXILIARY connects the Routing Engine to a laptop, modem, or other auxiliary device (see Figure 88). Both ports accept an RS-232 (EIA-232) serial cable with DB-9/DB-9 connectors. One such cable is provided with the router, as detailed in Routing Engine Interface Cable and Wire Specifications. If you want to connect devices to both ports, you must supply another cable.

To replace the cable connecting to a management console or auxiliary device, follow this procedure:

1. If a cable is already installed in the CONSOLE or AUXILIARY port, perform the following steps:

1. Turn off the power to the console or auxiliary device.
2. Unscrew the screws that secure the cable connector to the port, using a 2.5-mm flat-blade screwdriver if necessary. Figure 90 shows the cable connector.
3. Pull the cable connector straight out of the port.
4. Disconnect the cable from the console or auxiliary device.

2. Plug the female end of the replacement serial cable into the CONSOLE or AUXILIARY port and the other end into the device.
3. Tighten the screws on the connectors at both ends, using a 2.5-mm flat-blade screwdriver if necessary.
4. Power on the auxiliary or console device.

Figure 90: Console and Auxiliary Serial Port Connector