console cable problem

StonedHitmanStonedHitman Member Posts: 120
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So, I just received my home lab and the one thing that's stopping me from working on it is that I don't have a port on my pc that the DB-9 end of a console cable can connect to. I'm not sure what I need. Is there a usb version I can buy?
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  • networker050184networker050184 Mod Posts: 11,962 Mod
    Google USB to DB9.
    An expert is a man who has made all the mistakes which can be made.
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  • StonedHitmanStonedHitman Member Posts: 120
    thanks, just what I need.
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  • MTciscoguyMTciscoguy Member Posts: 552
    You can get them on ebay for less than $4 if you look I have a dozen of them and they come in handy.
    Current Lab: 4 C2950 WS, 1 C2950G EI, 3 1841, 2 2503, Various Modules, Parts and Pieces. Dell Power Edge 1850, Dell Power Edge 1950.
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  • ImYourOnlyDJImYourOnlyDJ Member Posts: 180
    I purchased this one Amazon.com: TRENDnet USB 2.0 to RS-232 DB9 Serial Converter, TU-S9: Electronics
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  • --chris----chris-- Member Posts: 1,518 ■■■■■□□□□□
    ImYourOnlyDJ wrote: »
    I purchased this one Amazon.com: TRENDnet USB 2.0 to RS-232 DB9 Serial Converter, TU-S9: Electronics

    I used this exact model as well, but was unable to get it to work right. It ended up being my terminal emulation software (for whatever reason). I use Terra Term now, but tried puTTy and hyper term without any luck.

    Also the drivers can be troublesome to get to work right, but once they are setup you are good to go.
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  • mikeybinecmikeybinec Member Posts: 484 ■■■□□□□□□□
    I bought my usb to console cables here. Probably more pricier than amazon but I'm happy with them

    Diablo Cable
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    A.S. LAN Management 2010 Grossmont College
    B.S. I.T. Management 2013 National University
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