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Application Note #6

Using a Cisco 2509 or CS500 access server for a Weasel console concentrator

May 15th, 2002

Assume the Cisco is on a secure network and available IP addresses are 192.168.1/24. The cisco is 192.168.1.17. You want your console ports to be 192.168.1.[port].

First, cabling. You will need to use the Cisco supplied CFDCE92 adapter and a piece of flat satin, also supplied by Cisco.

Then, on the cisco, configure your ports. Example: Weasel plugged into port 1:

     conf t
     line 1
     no exec
     modem inout
     transport input telnet
       stopbits 1
       rxspeed 9600
       txspeed 9600
     end

This sets the baudrate for the port on which the Weasel is connected, to 9600 bits per second.

Then assign an IP address to each port that a Weasel is plugged into:

     conf t
     ip alias 192.168.1.1 6001
     end

Make sure you have 'telnet' ability:

     conf t
     service tcp-small-servers

You should now be able to 'telnet 192.168.1.1' and talk to your Weasel.

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