Serial port adapter for PB? Need to connect to Cisco equipment

gh0zttgh0ztt
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in General Discussion edited January 2014
Does anybody know if there is a way to connect a standard Cisco console cable (which usually attaches via a serial port adapter) to a PowerBook? I'd like to be able to use my PB for configuring routers, switches, etc. at work, but right now I'm stuck using PC laptops because I don't see how I can connect the console cable (or what terminal software I can use in OSX).

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    skipjackskipjack Posts: 263member
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    Originally posted by Gh0ztt

    Does anybody know if there is a way to connect a standard Cisco console cable (which usually attaches via a serial port adapter) to a PowerBook? I'd like to be able to use my PB for configuring routers, switches, etc. at work, but right now I'm stuck using PC laptops because I don't see how I can connect the console cable (or what terminal software I can use in OSX).



    Keyspan sells a USB to serial port adapter (www.keyspan.com).

    MacWise (www.carnation-software.com) is a terminal emulator program.

    I intended to use them together but haven't had the chance. You'll have to do some research on these two products to see if they will do what you want.



    I'm sure there are more and hopefully you'll get more replies.
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