Help on accessing 2900 console port

[arev21978]

I dug up an old 2900 and forgot how to link my pc to the console port to initiate an ip address, etc. Does anyone remember?

[Georg Pauwen]

Hello,

basically, you just need a rolled cable (pins 1 thru 8 reversed) with a DB-9 adapter, in order to connect the cable to the COM port of your PC. You can use Hyperterminal with the following settings for the COM port:

- 9600 baud

- 8 data bits

- 1 stop bits

- no parity

Check the following document:

Connecting a Terminal to the Console Port on Catalyst Switches

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/hw/switches/ps700/products_tech_note09186a008010ff7a.shtml

Also, you might want to install a newer version of Hyperterminal:

HyperTerminal Private Edition version 6.3

http://www.hilgraeve.com/htpe/index.html

HTH,

GP