[c-nsp] OT: Console cables on new platforms

[Ziv Leyes]

What OS are you using?
IF you have a linux box somewhere, just run "tail -f /var/log/messages" and then plug the cable, it will tell you what it sees.
I think in windows you can also see some information about the chip if you go to the device manager and check the properties of the detected device, there's a lot of cryptographic information about the USB devices, but in one of the tabs you can see something like PL230 or the like, if it's a prolific.
Ziv


-----Original Message-----
From: Nikolay Shopik [mailto:shopik at inblock.ru] 
Sent: Wednesday, June 29, 2011 10:09 AM
To: Ziv Leyes; cisco-nsp
Subject: Re: [c-nsp] OT: Console cables on new platforms

I wonder what kind chip Cisco using, usual Prolific pl2303?. Just don't 
wanna mess with drivers on OS differ from Windows.

On 29/06/11 10:54, Ziv Leyes wrote:
> You can get a Cisco original cable for 18 bucks here: http://goo.gl/nM7nQ
>
> Or, if you don't really think you need the original, you can buy a regular USB Type-A to Mini-USB Type-B for one buck here: http://goo.gl/fV5br
>
> You'll still need to install the driver on your PC to make the USB port act as a serial port, more info about this and links to download the driver here: http://www.networkworld.com/community/blog/cisco-usb-console-ports
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> Hope this helps
> Ziv
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: cisco-nsp-bounces at puck.nether.net [mailto:cisco-nsp-bounces at puck.nether.net] On Behalf Of Jim McBurnett
> Sent: Tuesday, June 28, 2011 7:58 PM
> To: Nikolay Shopik; cisco-nsp
> Subject: Re: [c-nsp] OT: Console cables on new platforms
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> They are now a $30 list price option.....
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> Jim
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: cisco-nsp-bounces at puck.nether.net [mailto:cisco-nsp-bounces at puck.nether.net] On Behalf Of Nikolay Shopik
> Sent: Tuesday, June 28, 2011 4:56 AM
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> Subject: [c-nsp] OT: Console cables on new platforms
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> Hey everyone,
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> We just received our 3560X and no console cables included at all, is this new policy for new platforms?
>
> I mean no RS-232->RJ45 or new mini-usb console cable at all.
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