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HOW TO CONNECT A CISCO 851 W TO A LAPTOP - Fortune - 06-16-2010
Ladies and gentlemen, I am stuck here. I bought a Cisco 851 W switch, and I would like to start using it but I do not have what it takes to connect this switch to my laptop. Could you please let me know what connector I need to buy for this to work? I read somewhere where they said I had to buy a serial to USB adapter but I have bought 3 already and they do not connect with my laptop. Please let me know how I go about this. I am just trying to run away from having to use a pc for my practice. HEEEEEELP, PLEEEEEASE!!
Re: HOW TO CONNECT A CISCO 851 W TO A LAPTOP - bobpaul - 08-06-2010
here's a video that shows you how to do it...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c8g7DvHk2Gs
you don't have to use the cable/adapter that he uses in the video, you can purchase a "console" cable that is complete.
good luck
bobpaul