Pre-requisite

  • Windows 64-bit
  • Putty application

Connecting to Cisco Console

  1. Access https://software.cisco.com/download/home.

    This requires you to be logged in to download anything.

  2. Search for the following:

    Software on Chassis : 3945 Integrated Services Router

  3. On the Select a software type, choose the following:

    USB Console Software

  4. Download the latest release (i.e. 3.1 is the latest at the time of this writing).

    This is in the form of the zip file.

  5. Extract the zip file and select which appropriate installer (i.e. based on OS type) you need.

    We will choose Windows 64-bit for this procedure.

  6. Once the installer is identified, install it.

  7. Insert the mini USB-B to the console port at the back of the cisco router.

  8. Power on your cisco router.

  9. Insert the USB-A to one of your computer's USB where you installed the USB Console Software.

  10. Open your windows device manager and check the node, Ports (COM & LPT).

  11. Identify the COM port for Cisco Serial, as follows:

  12. Once the COM port is identified, open your putty application.

  13. Select Serial as the Connection type.

  14. In the Serial line, type in the identified COM port from step 11.

  15. Click the Open button.

    This will open a cisco console, if everything is good.