> On 16/01/2016, at 20:46, CiscoNSP List <cisconsp_l...@hotmail.com> wrote: > > Hi everyone, > > > > I see the ASR920 doesnt have the "traditional" console port, but uses > USB....then you have to install special driver on your Lappy/whatever that > turns the USB into a "console" port (So you can access it via putty etc.) > > > > While painful(But works), my other issue is with how to solve remote > DC's/OOB....i.e. we currently use Opengears and still a couple of old 2500's > with the RJ45 ports for the console connections......question is, has anyone > successfully used a USB->console/RJ45 connector on these devices? (So I would > still be USB cable from ASR920 -> converter(USB->RJ45?), then rollover cable > from adapter to Opengear console ports? > > > > Begs the other question...why have Cisco decided to cease using the > traditional console ports? purely to frustrate users of there equipment? lol
Hi, there is both a USB signalled console port, and an RS232 console. The RS232 console uses a USB style connector, which is very, very poor. Cisco sell a cable that gives you an RJ45 RS232, it’s just wires, no active components in there. I’m not sure I’ve got one handy, but when I do, I can reverse engineer the cable for you so you can get the pinout if you like - but I don’t imagine it’d be hard to figure out if you’ve got a multimeter, USB connectors only have 4 pins. Also, have you got ASR920 rack mount ears? Ever notice that they’re taller than 1RU because of the folded bits? It’s a pretty bad product from a physical design POV. -- Nathan Ward _______________________________________________ cisco-nsp mailing list cisco-nsp@puck.nether.net https://puck.nether.net/mailman/listinfo/cisco-nsp archive at http://puck.nether.net/pipermail/cisco-nsp/
