page 3 - how to console into cisco 2950 switch

if you are following our tutorial on how to configure a switch, this page will focus on how you can connect to your switch via the console port on the switch and the serial port on your computer.

so take your rollover cable and your db9 connector that we talked about on page 1 of t
his tutorial.

connect the adapter side to the serial port on your computer:
09p-3020-serial-db9.gif

next, connect the rj45 connector to the console port of the switch:
09p-3020-cisco-console.gif

ok, now that you have your a connection between your cisco 2950 switch and your computer lets use hyper terminal to see what the prompt is on the switch.

next: use hyperterminal to connect to cisco 2950 switch