Regarding console connection

thedrama

Well, i need to know something looking odd. Once any cisco device are connected to a computer(using terminal emulation software) to access the CLI of it first time by pulling a console cable between them, whats the direction of information flowing?

For instance, once i type 'en', am i sending this word to that specific device or gathering from it to display?

notice: during ping or telnet or other remote access methods, our computer gathers the information from that device as a reply message. but, what about console connection

theodoxa

Both directions. You are sending commands to the router and the router is sending text (to display) back to the computer.