slightly_unpredictable Posted March 7, 2005 Share Posted March 7, 2005 i have a console port on my router and i was woundering what its used for? and how can i use it? do i haft to use linux or windows or what program? Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/293949-router-console-port/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Budious Posted March 7, 2005 Share Posted March 7, 2005 Use the Hyperterminal utility on windows start/accessories/communication folder, you will need a special cat5 cable and a converter to use the com port of your computer. You will then be able to login to the router in a command line (dos, unix) type environment to manipulate configuration. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/293949-router-console-port/#findComment-585581552 Share on other sites More sharing options...
slightly_unpredictable Posted March 7, 2005 Author Share Posted March 7, 2005 Use the Hyperterminal utility on windows start/accessories/communication folder, you will need a special cat5 cable and a converter to use the com port of your computer. You will then be able to login to the router in a command line (dos, unix) type environment to manipulate configuration. 585581552[/snapback] i cant just use a standerd serial cable from the console port to my port on the mobo? Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/293949-router-console-port/#findComment-585581568 Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Veteran Posted March 7, 2005 Veteran Share Posted March 7, 2005 You need a rollover cable, where one end is CAT5 and one end is a DB9 serial link. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/293949-router-console-port/#findComment-585581593 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Budious Posted March 7, 2005 Share Posted March 7, 2005 You need a rollover cable, where one end is CAT5 and one end is a DB9 serial link. 585581593[/snapback] Yer, those are the ones, been a while since I took Cisco. Could not remeber the technical termology. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/293949-router-console-port/#findComment-585581597 Share on other sites More sharing options...
slightly_unpredictable Posted March 7, 2005 Author Share Posted March 7, 2005 You need a rollover cable, where one end is CAT5 and one end is a DB9 serial link. 585581593[/snapback] what does the cat5 end plug up to? the computer and then the serial to the router? Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/293949-router-console-port/#findComment-585581598 Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Veteran Posted March 7, 2005 Veteran Share Posted March 7, 2005 The CAT5 end plugs into the console port, and the serial end plugs into a COM port on your computer. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/293949-router-console-port/#findComment-585581601 Share on other sites More sharing options...
slightly_unpredictable Posted March 7, 2005 Author Share Posted March 7, 2005 The CAT5 end plugs into the console port, and the serial end plugs into a COM port on your computer. 585581601[/snapback] my console port is serial not cat5 Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/293949-router-console-port/#findComment-585581602 Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Veteran Posted March 7, 2005 Veteran Share Posted March 7, 2005 :blink: Well I've only used Cisco routers, and they all have a CAT5 connector for the console port. What model router is that? Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/293949-router-console-port/#findComment-585581629 Share on other sites More sharing options...
slightly_unpredictable Posted March 7, 2005 Author Share Posted March 7, 2005 :blink: Well I've only used Cisco routers, and they all have a CAT5 connector for the console port. What model router is that? 585581629[/snapback] its a SMC barricade 7008ABR Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/293949-router-console-port/#findComment-585581647 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stunod7 Posted March 7, 2005 Share Posted March 7, 2005 From what I can tell, and found it is "an RS 232 Console port for fail-over dial-up or modem connections". Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/293949-router-console-port/#findComment-585581838 Share on other sites More sharing options...
slightly_unpredictable Posted March 7, 2005 Author Share Posted March 7, 2005 so i cant use that port for a console connection? Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/293949-router-console-port/#findComment-585581846 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stunod7 Posted March 7, 2005 Share Posted March 7, 2005 I doubt it. I didn't find any technical info but it sounds like it's just an emergency dial out connection. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/293949-router-console-port/#findComment-585581895 Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamend Posted March 7, 2005 Share Posted March 7, 2005 I've had a DSL modem that had a normal serial port for a terminal connection, so it's not unheard of, but it's also not what you have on your router. The serial port on your router is supposedly for connecting an old serial modem, which I assume would act as a backup if the normal WAN link went out. It doesn't seem to have a purpose as a configuration interface. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/293949-router-console-port/#findComment-585581899 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stunod7 Posted March 7, 2005 Share Posted March 7, 2005 You could get really creative with your configuration, have it dial a machine and then configure it over that connection but as far as plugging directly into the cosole port to configure it, I don't think you'll have much luck. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/293949-router-console-port/#findComment-585581921 Share on other sites More sharing options...
dan87 Posted March 8, 2005 Share Posted March 8, 2005 this depends on the router, so check the manual, but sometimes you can just access the commandline configuration interface through telnet. This will be the same as using your console port, except you don't have to use a serial cable or have your pc next to the router. You can access the router's configuration interface from anywhere on the network. Just open up a dos window and type "telnet 192.168.x.x" (your router's IP, ie usually your DFG when you do an IPCONFIG in Windows) Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/293949-router-console-port/#findComment-585585025 Share on other sites More sharing options...
digipoi Posted March 9, 2005 Share Posted March 9, 2005 Try a null modem cable and verify the pinouts in the user manual if that doesnt work. Some routers have a slightly different variation in pinouts. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/293949-router-console-port/#findComment-585588986 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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