How can an administrator connect to a new Cisco router to begin the configuration process?

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When you take a new router out of the box, it is not good for very much. You need to somehow plug into that shiny new router and start telling it what you want to do. There are a number of different methods, but one of the oldest (yet still very common) methods is using a special serial connection. This type of connection is almost completely unique to Cisco-brand routers, but Cisco's massive market share makes understanding this type of connection a requirement for anyone who wants to know how to configure routers. The Cisco console cable is more commonly called arollover or Yost cable. You plug the rollover cable into the console port on the router and a serial port on a PC. If you do not have a serial port, then buy a USB-to-serial adapter. Once you have made this connection, you need to use a terminal emulation program to talk to the router.
 

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