Asr9xxusbconsoledriverszip: Hot __full__

To establish a console connection to a Cisco ASR 900 series router using the USB console port, you typically need a specific USB-to-Serial driver

• [ ] USB A-to-Mini-B cable (3 feet max length to avoid signal degradation)
• [ ] A USB drive with asr9xxusbconsoledrivers.zip pre-extracted
• [ ] A laptop with PuTTY portable (no installation needed)
• [ ] Printed cheat sheet: 115200/8/N/1

Cisco ASR 900 Series routers require specific USB drivers to establish a console connection via the mini-USB port. The file asr9xxusbconsoledrivers.zip asr9xxusbconsoledriverszip hot

Many engineers assume they can use any USB-to-RS232 dongle with an RJ45 console cable. This does not work on the ASR 9000 for two reasons: To establish a console connection to a Cisco

• FTDI FT232R (recommended, Cisco branded cables use this)
• Prolific PL2303 (older, problematic on modern OS)
• Silicon Labs CP210x

Option 2: FTDI Chip (For older RPs)

Specify which and I’ll proceed (I’ll assume you mean option 1 if you don’t reply). [ ] USB A-to-Mini-B cable (3 feet max