How to connect to router via crossover cable?

loxleynew

Ok so my laptop doesn't have a com port so all I have to work with are crossover cables. When I use hyperterm and connect it all up it does nothing. Not even the lights blink on the router. They only light up when I plug it into the eth0 port. Does hyperterm not work with that? What am I doing wrong?

I know the easy solution would be to buy a usb console cable but I don't have even $20 to spend lol.

fsanyee

You're doing it wrong.
you can't connect to a router via crossover cable if it's not configured for telnet or ssh.
You need that usb thing and a rollover cable to connect to a console port.

Todd Burrell

You need a USB to serial converter cable and then a console cable to connect to the console port of the router.

Ltat42a

Try these -
http://www.amazon.com/TRENDnet-Serial-Converter-TU-S9-Blue/dp/B0007T27H8/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1327612648&sr=8-1


Amazon.com: StarTech 6 ft. RJ45 to DB9 Cisco Console Management Router Cable - M/F (DB9CONCABL6): Electronics

ciscoman2012

Ltat42a wrote: »

Try these -
Amazon.com: TRENDnet USB to Serial Converter TU-S9 (Blue): Electronics


Amazon.com: StarTech 6 ft. RJ45 to DB9 Cisco Console Management Router Cable - M/F (DB9CONCABL6): Electronics

I've purchased the TRENDnet converter and it's been working great!

lrb

You can actually make your own rollover cable if you have any spare CAT5 as all it is is just a cable with the pins reversed on one end (i.e. pin1-->pin8, 2-->7, and so forth). You can pickup a DB9-RJ45 connector as well for like 5-10 dollars from most electronics stores.

Netwurk

Console cables sell for $10 at most places (Cables & Kits for example). It's not really worth it to make a rollover and then have to buy an adapter.

Now if you have a terminal server that uses them, making rollover cables is a big savings versus buying them. Plus you can make custom lengths. Which is why I've made 20 or so.