Trying to connect to my 2600XM router to study IOS having issues.

nastynate604

Hey Guys,

I just purchased a used 2600XM router so I can add it to my network and start using it for study purposes. The issue I am having is that I don't seem to have any serial connections on any of my 4 computers at home. Seems pretty strange but all that came with the router is a console cable with a serial connector at one end and RJ-45 on the other.

I was wondering if I was to make a crossover cable and use it on the FastEthernet port on the router and plug the other end into a free port on my CISCO broadband modem would it get assigned an IP address automatically? And then with that IP address could I telnet into the router using putty and still access the IOS and command line?

Thanks in advance.

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nastynate604

I think I figured it out. I will need a DB9 > USB converter. That should allow me to configure a telnet password and in the future I should be able to connect to my router via telnet.

Cheers.

nerdydad

If it is a desktop, I would go ahead and purchase a cheap serial card. The usb converters work, but they can sometimes create headaches.

Good luck with your studies.

nastynate604

Thanks for your response. I picked up the DB9>USB and it worked like a charm. Finally got to see a Router boot for the first time.

I used Putty instead of Hyperterminal.