usb to rj45 connector

romulus03

i would like to use my laptop to connect to my router. problem is, my laptop is media center pc and only has a vga hd 15pin connector. would i be able to use a usb/rj45 connector to connect to the console port of the router? right now i am stuck using my pc, but would like to move the equipment around. it's a lot easier to move a laptop than a desktop. thanks

tiersten

Yeah. Pretty much any USB to serial adapter will work. I've got a couple no name ones that have a FTDI chipset and they work fine.

Inc

http://catalog.belkin.com/IWCatProductPage.process?Product_Id=281230

This and blue cable will save the day.

bighornsheep

You will need a USB-to-Serial(DB-9) converter:
http://www.monoprice.com/products/product.asp?c_id=103&cp_id=10311&cs_id=1031104&p_id=3726&seq=1&format=2

and a Cisco Console cable (if you don't already have one):
http://cgi.ebay.com/Cisco-Blue-Console-Rollover-Flat-Cable-6-Feet-DB9F-RJ45_W0QQitemZ350087535241QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item350087535241&_trkparms=72%3A1075%7C39%3A1%7C66%3A2%7C65%3A12%7C240%3A1318&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&timeout=1218633014437