Connecting/configuring to a Cisco 2520 router

[Mazhar123]

I've just bought a Cisco 2520 router off of Ebay. Connecting using Hyperterminal I just get a continuous output of the letter c. ie ccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccc etc. Any explanation of why this is happening and what I can do about it would be greatly appreciated.

 

[jedi1337]

Hey, you need to connect to the console port, then once you start hyper terminal select com1 9600 bps, 8 data bits, parity none stop bits 1, flow control none

That should work

 

[Mazhar123]

Thanks jedi

I've already connected to the console port, and used 9600, 8, none, 1, none. I have used com6 as com1 is not an option in the 'Connect using' drop down box when configuring Hyperterminal.
Also in device manager under ports, it states 'Prolific USB-to-Serial Comm Port (COM6)'. Now I'm just getting nonsense like /›¥w59¥Ÿ›¿??‹—›¿;¥w59¥Ÿ›¿??‹—›¿;. Any ideas?

Thanks

 

[imbadatthis]

increase the speed slowly and see if that makes a diff..
2400, 4800, 9600, 19200, 38400, 57600 and 115200 see if that makes a diff.. maybe the other guy that used it changed the settings...

**also it could be your usb/serial adapter...i bought some cheap chinese one and it was messing with me for a while... moved to a good ol' made in Canada and it started working for me..

We must go always forward, not backward
always up, not down and always twirling twirling towards infinity.

 

[Mazhar123]

Thanks Inbadatthis,

I tried all the various speed options but no joy. I think you may well be right about the quality of the usb/serial adapter, it was one of the cheapest off of ebay! I'll buy another and see how it goes, if you have any recommended brand names that would be appreciated.

Thanks again