[c-nsp] Cisco console port to USB

[Jeremy Bresley]

On 3/2/2015 10:21 AM, Matthew Huff wrote:
> Since Newer PC laptops and all Mac Laptops no longer have a serial port, what are people using to connect to Cisco console ports from laptops? Does someone make a direct USB to Cisco console port (RJ45) or do people buy a serial to usb cable and use the stock cisco cable?
>
Two options depending on the types of devices.  Either the USB to Serial 
adapter and keep using your old baby blue cable off that, or get a 6 or 
10' long USB A to Mini-B cable and install the driver if you're using it 
on 2960X/3560X/ISR G2/ISR4Ks and have a 115.2K direct USB serial 
connection.  I haven't tried a USB connection to the 4500E Sup7E/Sup8E 
or 4500X's, they have an old full-size type B port on them.  Looks like 
some of the WLC models have the option for using a USB console port as 
well.  It seems like a lot of the newer devices are starting to include 
the USB console option on them, if you're supporting things like 
ASR9K/ME3600X or older SP gear, this may not be an option though.

The driver file to search for is Cisco_usbconsole_driver_3_1.zip.

Jeremy "TheBrez" Bresley
brez at brezworks.com