New Cisco USB Console connection

Hi Guys,
We have just started installing the Cisco X range switches which have the new type of console connection
If I download the drivers for the mini usb console connection from the Cisco site, will these work for all switch and router types?????

All switches/routers that have the new usb console connection, yes it will.

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Router Console Connect Problem With Mini Usb (1941 Series - Os Win7 64Bit) (SOLVED)

I can not connect console with mini usb, my router is cisco 1941 series and my os win7 x64 help me please ?
My problem was solved thanks to this topic;
https://supportforums.cisco.com/discussion/11492306/usb-console-driver-install-failing#comment-9697916

Hi,
Here is how I have managed to enable the communication with the 1941 using the usb A-B cable:
Download the usb console driver 3.1
Install the x64 version on your PC (as administrator)
After the installation was completed:
Open the Device Manager. There will be a new entry named “CiscoUsbConsoleWindowsDrive”. Expand it and select the “Cisco USB to Serial adaptor”.
From the drop-down select “Update Driver Software…
In the “Update Drive Software” dialog select “Browse my computer for driver software”
In the next window, a driver location should be displayed, if not browse your PC and find the …\Windows_64 folder where you have extracted the 3.1 driver.
After the driver software was updated, there should be a new entry in the “Ports (COM &LPT)” named “Cisco Serial (COMx)”.
You can configure the port here:
Right click on the “Cisco Serial (COMx)” and select “properties” and set the properties to this;
Bits per second :9600
Data bits              :8
Parity                    :None
Stop bits              :1
Flow control       :None
The new COM port should be ready to accept the connection with the router.
I am using Tera Terms VT, and it is working well with the above driver and settings.
Should you wont to use the Cisco Configuration Professional (CCP) download the 2.7 version and make shore you have the current Adobe Flush and a current Java installed on you PC.
Hope this will help.
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Bluetooth Serial and Cisco Console connections?

This may be the wrong forum for this, but network management was the closest fit i could find...
(First off, I agree that console connections are not preferred, SSH, HTTPS, SNMP all have their advantages, but when something goes down or stops responding to normal methods the amount of time and frustration that can be saved by not having to search for "that one laptop that has a serial port" or "my specific laptop that has the USB-Serial driver installed" is invaluable.)
With the proliferation of tablet devices (ipad, cius, samsung's proposed, etc.), add to it a serious lack of serial ports on most laptops/netbooks/etc being released. It's getting harder and harder to connect to console ports on cisco devices. USB to serial adapters fit the bill for now, provided you had the right drivers to run the adapter on your device (read: doesn't address tablets and smartphones).
I understand that the cisco console connection is considered "legacy" and that USB connections are becoming more popular with newer Cisco devices, but in the meantime it would be nice to manage my slice of the millions of "legacy" devices out there.
Bluetooth serial seems to hold promise, though the serial features of bluetooth aren't typically incorporated into most devices right now. What i guess I'm looking for is a way to manage my router and switch console ports from a smart phone or tablet device.
Has anyone seen anything like this out there right now?
I would think that Cisco would be interested in marketing such a feature with their new Cius, or an iPod or Android app. Even if it cost a couple of bucks for the adapter or the software, it would be well worth it to be able manage these devices in a pinch.
Thanks to anyone that can help!
JM

I agree, it wold be handy to have.
One thing some of us use is iSSH on the iPhone or iPad. Straight across the in-house wi-fi LAN if there's a working one in house or via the VPN tunnel if not. The use cases of no w-fi, no VPN or an unresponsive box are still not addressed by that solution though.

RJ-45 to USB Adapter for console connection?

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I would like to configure a Cisco 3600 Router with my laptop, however, I do not have the RJ-45 to DB-15 cable, nor do I have the DB-15 serial port on my laptop. I also do not have the required DB-15 to USB adapter that would be needed to assist me in connecting my computer to the router.
Just curious (so I won't have to buy the cable and the adapter), is there an RJ-45 to USB cable that would allow me to connect directly from Cisco's 3600 Router console port directly to my laptop?
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The blue cables are very cheap online, as every lab that orders Cisco equipment has ZILLIONS of them. The adapters are pretty inexpensive as well; just note not all are plug-and-play; some need specific drivers (usually easily found online).
Recomended Google/E-bay/Amazon search criteria: "Cisco Console Cable" and "Female DB-9 Serial to USB"

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USB Console (Serial) Driver fails to install on Windows 8.1 x64

The USB console cable driver v3.1 will not install on Windows 8.1 x64. Had a similar problem with Windows 7 x64 but this was fixed using Greg's (greggar25) excellent step-by-step procedure (see post: https://supportforums.cisco.com/discussion/11492306/usb-console-driver-install-failing).
I am using the driver from this link: http://software.cisco.com/download/release.html?mdfid=282774228&flowid=7442&softwareid=282855122&release=3.1&relind=AVAILABLE&rellifecycle=&reltype=latest
I followed the same procedures I did for Windows 7 and the install goes without a hitch. Reboot and connect the USB cable, opened Device Manager and now I have a COM Port randomly appearing and disappearing with its number incrementing well above 1,000.
A few times while it appeared for a few seconds, I was able to right click on the properties, update the driver and chose Cisco Serial and it settled down but it did not assign a COM port. Then a few seconds later, it starts the disappearing/reappearing thing again.
Anyone have luck getting this to work with Windows 8.1 x64?

Hi,
open Device Manager by simply typing the words on the Windows 8.1 Start Screen. The Search Charm opens and click Device Manager in the displayed list.
In Device Manager a new hardware category, CiscoUsbConsoleWindowsDriver, is displayed. It has two components: the Cisco Bus enumerator and the Cisco USB to Serial adapter. Expanding the Ports hardware category shows a new Cisco Serial port.
or
Look into below
https://supportforums.cisco.com/discussion/11492306/usb-console-driver-install-failing
1) Install the usb console driver\windows 64\setup(x64)
2) Follow the wizard and accept the defaults
3) Restart the computer (the installer usually says it needs a restart)
4) After restarting the computer, plug in the usb cable
5) The computer should say installing Device driver software and fail at the Cisco Virtual Comm Port00
6) Click the Windows button, right click computer, manage
7) Under Computer Management, Click Device Management
8) Go to Ports (COM & LPT)
9) You should see the Cisco Virtual Comm Port00 with a Yellow Exclamation point on it
10) Right Click on the Cisco Virtual Comm Port00 and select Properties
11) Click the Driver Tab
12) Click Update Driver
13) Select Browse my computer for driver software
14) Select Let me pick from a list of device drivers on my computer
15) Choose the Cisco Serial Driver
16) Device Driver is installed successfully, take note of the com port it is using and enjoy.
HTH
Sandy

DB-15 for console connection?

I have a DB-15 port on the back of my laptop. Can I use this to console into a router? What cables and adaptors do I need to make this work?

The "standard" console cable that ships with many Cisco products is a serial DB-9 to RJ-45 type. If your laptop has a DB-15 RS-232 serial port I suppose your COULD purchase a DB-15 to DB-9 adapater and then plug in a standard Cisco console cable to that.
Personally I'd strongly prefer getting a USB-Serial adapter and using that from your PC to the standard Cisco console cable. I use a TRENDnet TU-S9 Serial adapter - USB. you can get them for about US$11 at Amazon.com. With one of those, you can use it with any PC with a USB connection - much more common than one with a DB-15 serial port.
While you're at it, if you use any of the newer switches like the 3750X series that have the mini-USB console you might want to order one of those for your toolkit. They cost a bit more at about $23 but it's nice to have that cable since the newere console ports are on the front of the switch and typically more accessible. Search for "Cisco Type A T0 Mini Type B USB Cable (6 feet)".

Console Connection

I'm just curious if I've missed anything. Now that no one is making laptops with COM ports any longer, and it looks like desktops will soon be following suit, how is Cisco planning on handling the Console connection in the future? My laptop died and I am having a heck of a time reconfiguring routers, since many of them are in phone closets far away from the nearest desktop.
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Well, for the short term, you can use some/most USB->RS232 adapters on the laptop.
Beware though: not all of them support "COM:x" style communication (or they support it, but just don't work with some terminal programs).
In the long term, I'd expect that Cisco will shift to USB. Most of the new stuff has some flavor of USB connection.
Blame Intel; they're the ones working so hard to get rid of the legacy connections (PS2 Keyboard, Mouse, and serial ports).
If you have a couple devices per closet, your other option might be a one, two or four-port terminal server; then you can telnet in from your desktop and save youself the walk to the closet.
It's still a serial connection to the device, so you can change IP addresses, masks, & such and reboot ...
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Cisco USB Driver for Microsoft Windows 7 PC?

Hello All,
I want a USB Driver for the USB Console cable which came up with Cisco Router.
Note that this USB Console cable has both the sides USB ports ( 1 side of the port goes to USB Console Port of Router and other side goes to USB port of your Laptop)
I searched on cisco.com.
Found the below link:
http://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/switches/lan/catalyst6880_x/hardware/installation/guide/b_c6880-X_hig/b_c6880-X_hig_appendix_01001.pdf
However, when I go to download link, it appears as "Page Not Found"
I want to try this option and connect my Laptop's HyperTerminal to Router's USB Console.
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Chinar

Hi Chinar-
It looks like this will work with Windows 7.
http://software.cisco.com/download/release.html?mdfid=282867574&softwareid=282855122&release=3.1
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