User's Manual

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Cisco 1240 Connected Grid Router Hardware Installation Guide
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Chapter 2 Router Hardware Description
Hardware Features Detailed Description
Console Port
The router features a single, asynchronous console port (see Figure 2-4 and Figure 2-11) for connecting
a console or PC directly to the router. To configure the router locally, using the command-line interface
(CLI), you must establish a connection to the router with a terminal session.
Caution This port does not support cable glands and therefore the router interior is exposed to environmental
elements while the port is in use. This port should be exposed only during active terminal sessions with
the router and should never be left unattended when exposed.
Note The router also supports wireless console connections with an internal Short-Range Access Point.
Console Port Default Settings
The console port does not support hardware flow control. The default settings for the port are:
9600
baud, 8 data bits, no parity, and 1 stop bit.
Connecting to the Console Port
Detailed information about connecting and using the console port is in the chapter Installing the Router.
Figure 2-11 Console Port Detail
Specifications
Specification Description
Connector type RJ-45
Transceiver RS-232
Cable type EIA RJ-45
Pinout See Connector and Cable Specifications