Connection to cisco Switch/Router

1.      Get console cable
2.      Plug the serial end into the back of pc
3.      Plug the rj-45 end into console port on switch
4.      Get a terminal program

• Hyperterm
• tera term
• minicom
• securecrt

5.      Set it to connect via COM port with:

• baud rate : 9600
• data bits : 8
• parity       : none
• stop bits : 1
• flow control : none

note: which is the default in most of the terminal programs

6.      After connecting press enter copule of times