How to Connect a Console Cable to a Switch or Router | Step-by-Step Guide
In this video, I show you step by step how to connect a console cable to a switch or router and access the device using a terminal application.
This tutorial is perfect for beginners in networking, CCNA students, and anyone learning how network engineers configure devices for the first time. You’ll learn how to identify the console port, connect the console cable, check the COM port on your laptop, and access the device using Putty.
What you’ll learn in this video:
What a console cable is and how it works
How to identify the console port on a switch or router
How to connect a console cable to your laptop
How to check the COM port in Device Manager
How to configure Putty for console access
How to confirm a successful console connection
No internet connection or IP address is required to follow this tutorial.