AS2509-RJ as Access Server ?

[gogi]

Can I use AS2509-rj as Access server for accessing other routers and switches via connecting lines to respective console ports as I am using ordinary 2509 ?

If it is possible, please come with suggestions to config.

Thanks.

[liviu.gheorghe]

The AS2509-RJ has the same functionality as any 2500 access server. See the following link for details: http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/hw/routers/ps233/products_white_paper09186a008009204e.shtml

A sample config for the purpose you want:

hostname LAB_ACC_SERV

!

ip subnet-zero

!

interface Ethernet0

ip address 1.1.1.169 255.255.255.0

!

interface Serial0

no ip address

!

interface Serial1

no ip address

!

ip classless

!

line con 0

exec-timeout 0 0

line 1 16

no exec

exec-timeout 0 0

transport input telnet

line aux 0

no exec

transport input telnet

!

end

You will need RJ-45 to RJ-45 rollover cables between ports on the access server and the console port on other routers.

You can find rollover cables in every kit that comes with a cisco router.

Cheers

[gogi]

Thanks for replay. I found same info on CCO, but problem is that config does not work. Same config works well on 2509 but not on this AS2509. Lines should be OK since they were used for dial in via modems before.

I just can't get connected.

[allan.wells]

Hi,

I take it your using an octal cable..to connect to your other routers console ports ?

Do a show line to see what lies you have Here is a example of an access server with an async 32 module on a 3620.

The 2509 has async 1-8

and the sh line will look like this

Router>sh line

Tty Typ Tx/Rx A Modem Roty AccO AccI Uses Noise Overruns Int

* 0 CTY - - - - - 0 0 7/48986 -

1 TTY 9600/9600 - - - - - 0 0 0/0 -

2 TTY 9600/9600 - - - - - 0 0 0/0 -

3 TTY 9600/9600 - - - - - 0 0 0/0 -

4 TTY 9600/9600 - - - - - 0 0 0/0 -

5 TTY 9600/9600 - - - - - 0 0 0/0 -

6 TTY 9600/9600 - - - - - 0 0 0/0 -

7 TTY 9600/9600 - - - - - 0 0 0/0 -

8 TTY 9600/9600 - - - - - 0 0 0/0 -

9 AUX 9600/9600 - - - - - 0 0 0/0 -

10 VTY - - - - - 0 0 0/0 -

11 VTY - - - - - 0 0 0/0 -

12 VTY - - - - - 0 0 0/0 -

13 VTY - - - - - 0 0 0/0 -

14 VTY - - - - - 0 0 0/0 -

hostname AccessR3620

!

The config is below for connecting to routers consoleAnd line 40 has modem on it for dial-in

!

no ip domain-lookup

ip host r1 2033 1.1.1.1

ip host r2 2034 1.1.1.1

ip host r3 2035 1.1.1.1

ip host r4 2036 1.1.1.1

ip host r6 2038 1.1.1.1

ip host r7 2039 1.1.1.1

ip host r5 2037 1.1.1.1

interface Loopback0

ip address 1.1.1.1 255.255.255.255

!

interface Ethernet0/0

ip address 10.10.10.56 255.255.255.0

full-duplex

!

interface Ethernet0/1

ip address 3.3.3.1 255.255.255.0

half-duplex

!

interface Async40

ip address 10.1.1.1 255.255.255.0

encapsulation ppp

async mode interactive

peer default ip address 10.1.1.3

ppp authentication chap pap

!

!

alias exec o sh ip route

alias exec i sh ip int brief

!

line con 0

exec-timeout 0 0

privilege level 15

logging synchronous

line 33 39

transport input all

line 40

login local

modem InOut

modem autoconfigure discovery

transport input all

autoselect ppp

speed 1200

line 41 50

transport input all

line 51 64

line aux 0

line vty 0 4

exec-timeout 0 0

privilege level 15

password cisco

login

!

end

Make sure you have a route from your local machine to the loopbac address 1.1.1.1 ping it

on windows box do a route add...

Then telnet to 1.1.1.1 2033 and you would be connected to r1

Try applying below to all routers in lab for easier admin less effort while working

line con 0

exec-timeout 0 0

privilege level 15

Allan

[gogi]

I am using rollover rj-45 cables since this is AS2509-RJ version. Is there a problem with cabling ?

No problems with routes since I am also using console to try to connect.

Whatever I do is not helping, no exec, exec-timeout 0 0 , modem Host etc...

Everybody tells me that I should use rollover cable to connect.

Can this be th issue ?