Computerworld

Hacking the Cable Modem: Building A Console Cable

The device shown in Figure 17-1 is an RS-232–to–TTL converter board, designed to allow a PC with a serial (RS-232) port to communicate with a device that has a console (TTL) port. External converters ...
Houston Chronicle

What Type of Connector Is Used to Connect a PC Running Hyperterminal to a Router Console Port?

Connecting a computer running HyperTerminal emulator software to the console port of a router lets you access router information and modify settings without using the device's Web-based configuration ...
Ars Technica

Help me hack together a console/rollover cable for a Cisco switch.

So I need to configure this switch... but I am pretty much cable less. (Well adapter-less, I need a RJ45 to DB9 female adapter)<BR><BR>Here is what I have.<BR><BR>1 Flat blue, Cisco Rollover ...
Network World

Cisco USB Console Ports

For years I have been wondering when Cisco would activate the USB ports on their devices. I have been hoping for all kinds of USB functionality to routers, switches, firewalls but Cisco has been slow ...