Connecting a computer running HyperTerminal emulator software to the console port of a router lets you access router information and modify settings without using the device's Web-based configuration ...

The device shown in Figure 17-1 is an RS-232–to–TTL converter board, designed to allow a PC with a serial (RS-232) port to communicate with a device that has a console (TTL) port. External converters ...

For years I have been wondering when Cisco would activate the USB ports on their devices. I have been hoping for all kinds of USB functionality to routers, switches, firewalls but Cisco has been slow ...

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I had the same problem with a Cisco ACS. Documents stated a straight-thru cable but none of the cables I had that had straight-thru written directly on the cable worked. I ended up ordering a cable ...

Most HDMI cables you'll use in a home theater or computer setup will just transfer audio and video, but there are ones that ...