How many different ways can you connect to a router and switch? For instance you can console using a console cable, but there are other ways right like the AUX port how does that work?
Connecting to a router and switch for setup...
Apr 01, 2007
3 Replies
AUX port is used for low speed asnyc connections such as connecting with a modem. You can then configure your router anyway you desire.
-Ciscopimpenator
Connecting a router to a switch via aux port is really only usefull for out-of-band management ... eg. allowing you to telnet to the router via the switch on a different port ... telnet 2001.
BernieM
Actually Cisco mentions that you can use the AUX port for direct attachment of a terminal and dialing for the purpose of routing packets.
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