You'll need to get a usb-serial adapter and then connect with a console cable. Adapters aren't very expensive.
You'll need to get a usb-serial adapter and then connect with a console cable. Adapters aren't very expensive.
Connecting to the Console Port with Mac OS X
To connect a Mac OS X system USB port to the console using the built-in OS X Terminal utility, follow these steps:
Step 1 Use the Finder to go to Applications > Utilities > Terminal.
Step 2 Connect the OS X USB port to the router.
Step 3 Enter the following commands to find the OS X USB port number:
macbook:user$ cd /dev
macbook:user$ ls -ltr /dev/\*usb\*
crw-rw-rw- 1 root wheel 9, 66 Apr 1 16:46 tty.usbmodem1a21
DT-macbook:dev user$
Step 4 Connect to the USB port with the following command followed by the router USB port speed:
macbook:user$ screen /dev/tty.usbmodem1a21 9600
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ou'll need to get a usb-serial adapter and then connect with a console cable. Adapters aren't very expensive.
Connecting to the Console Port with Mac OS X
To connect a Mac OS X system USB port to the console using the built-in OS X Terminal utility, follow these steps:
Step 1 Use the Finder to go to Applications > Utilities > Terminal.
Step 2 Connect the OS X USB port to the router.
Step 3 Enter the following commands to find the OS X USB port number:
macbook:user$ cd /dev
macbook:user$ ls -ltr /dev/\*usb\*
crw-rw-rw- 1 root wheel 9, 66 Apr 1 16:46 tty.usbmodem1a21
DT-macbook:dev user$
Step 4 Connect to the USB port with the following command followed by the router USB port speed:
macbook:user$ screen /dev/cu.usbmodem 9600
To Disconnect the OS X USB Console from the Terminal Window
Enter Ctrl+A followed by Ctrl+\
To Disconnect the OS X USB Console from the Terminal Window
Enter Ctrl+A followed by Ctrl+\
