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Connecting to a Serial Port with Microsoft Windows
Connecting to a Serial Port with Microsoft Windows
Before You Begin
Install the USB device driver before establishing a physical connection between the voice gateway and
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the PC using the USB console cable plugged into the USB serial port. Otherwise, the connection will fail.
You may encounter USB driver-related errors if you are using a PC with Microsoft Windows 7, 64-bit operating system t
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with the voice gateway. As a workaround, you can install the Cisco USB Console Driver from the Cisco software section
software.cisco.com/download/
release.html?mdfid=282774223&flowid=7438&softwareid=282855122&release=3.1&relind=AVAILABLE&rellifecycle=&
For information on cabling, see
Procedure
Step 1
Connect the end of the console cable with the RJ-45 connector to the console port on the voice gateway.
or
Connect a USB 5-pin mini-USB Type B to the USB console port, as shown in the figure in
Cables, on page
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Step 2
Connect the end of the cable with the DB-9 connector (or USB Type A) to the terminal or PC. If your terminal
or PC has a console port that does not accommodate a DB-9 connector, you must provide an appropriate
adapter for that port.
Step 3
To communicate with the voice gateway, start a terminal emulator application, such as Microsoft HyperTerminal
for Windows. This software should be configured with the following parameters:
• 9600 baud
• 8 data bits
• No parity
• 1 stop bit
• No flow control
Connecting an Auxiliary Port to a Modem
To connect a modem to the voice gateway, follow these steps:
Cisco VG310 and Cisco VG320 Voice Gateways Hardware Installation Guide
42
Cable Specifications and Information, on page
35.
When the USB port is used, it takes priority over the RJ-45 EIA
port.
Installing the Cisco VG310 and Cisco VG320 Voice Gateways
69.
LAN and Power
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