■ Connecting to the Console Port with Linux Before You Beginīefore you start a terminal session with the router, you must connect a PC or PC terminal to the router console port by following the instructions in Connecting the Console Port. ■ Connecting to the Console Port with Mac OS X ■ Connecting to the Console Port with Microsoft Windows Start a terminal session with the router when you are at the router installation location and want to administer the router with a direct connection using the command-line interface (CLI) software.
This section describes how to start a terminal session with the Cisco 1240 Connected Grid Router (CGR 1240 or router) using the console port.
