How To Connect To Cisco Router Console?
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1. Connect the console cable to the console port on the back of your Cisco router.
2. Connect the other end of the console cable to your computer’s serial port.
3. Download and install a terminal emulation program, such as PuTTY, on your computer.
4. Open the terminal emulation program and set the connection type to Serial.
5. Configure the Serial line to match the serial port on your computer.
6. Set the speed to 9600 baud.
7. Click Open to connect to the Cisco router.
8. When prompted, enter the router’s username and password.