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This is the command you would use on linux to access a cisco device's console port. This would usually be through a RS232 to USB adapter.  
This is the command you would use on linux to access a cisco device's console port. This would usually be through a RS232 to USB adapter.  
  screen /dev/ttyUSB0 9600
  screen /dev/ttyUSB0 9600
*You might need root or dialout permissons.


Even though the console port on a cisco switch might be RJ45 like ethernet, its just RS232 serial with a different connector, hence why you need the adapter.  
Even though the console port on a cisco switch might be RJ45 like ethernet, its just RS232 serial with a different connector, hence why you need the adapter.  


On Windows you would probably want to use something like PuTTY.
On Windows you would probably want to use something like PuTTY.

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This is the command you would use on linux to access a cisco device's console port. This would usually be through a RS232 to USB adapter.

screen /dev/ttyUSB0 9600
  • You might need root or dialout permissons.

Even though the console port on a cisco switch might be RJ45 like ethernet, its just RS232 serial with a different connector, hence why you need the adapter.

On Windows you would probably want to use something like PuTTY.