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Virtual Terminal
(VTY)
Security Device
Manager (SDM)
Use the following cable types to make the initial connection to the switch or router for device management:
Cable Type
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Use a rollover Ethernet cable to connect the device's console port to the serial port on
a PC. Connect the RJ45 end to the console port and connect the serial end to the PC.
A rollover cable is also called a console cable.
Many newer Cisco devices use a USB for the console connector and
can be accessed with any standard USB cable.
If the router has an AUI port, connect one end to an AUI transceiver
before connecting to the router.
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Use a crossover Ethernet cable to connect an Ethernet port on a router directly to the
NIC in a PC. Establish a VTY session from the PC to connect to the device.
If the router has an AUI port, connect one end to an AUI transceiver
before connecting to the router.
http://cdn.testout.com/client-v5-1-10-263/startlabsim.html?culture=en-us
12/13/2015