Before starting the configuration process, you must first get familiar with the basic communication recommendations that must be followed to successfully access the router. When you connect to the router for the first time, you must use the console port. It can be an RJ-45 or USB port (USB type B mini port), and some models support both.
To connect to an RJ-45 console port, you need a console cable with an RJ-45 connector on the end connecting to the router, and a USB connector or DB-9 connector (serial) for connecting the computer end device.
Since most modern computers rarely have support for a serial connector, it is recommended to use a cable with a USB connector instead of DB-9 in which case you must use a serial-to-USB adapter to establish connectivity with the end device.
Important: Keep in mind that on routers that support two console ports, only one can be active at a time, either RJ-45 or the USB port. When a cable is plugged into the USB console port, the RJ-45 port becomes inactive. However, when it is removed, the RJ-45 port becomes active.
The table below contains all details about the features supported on the router in the figure.
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1 |
Grounding |
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2 |
Power switch |
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3 |
Power socket |
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4 |
GigabitEthernet management port |
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5 |
USB type B mini port |
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6 |
Console port |
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7 |
GigabitEthernet port (copper cable) |
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8 |
GigabitEthernet SFP port (fiber-optic) |
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9 |
NIM slots |
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10 |
GigabitEthernet RJ-45 port (copper cable) |
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11 |
Auxiliary port |