Setting up a Cisco router or switch usually starts with a console cable. However, many newer Cisco devices now use a micro-USB console port instead of RJ45. As a result, you need a USB-A to Micro-USB console cable that links your laptop straight to the device. The Blue Cable Co® USB-A to Micro-USB console cable does exactly that.
This cable is a drop-in compatible replacement for the Cisco CAB-USB-UB. It has a USB Type-A connector on one end. The other end has a USB Micro-B connector. At 2m long, it gives you plenty of reach at the rack. Simply plug it into your laptop or management workstation to get serial console access.
Compatibility covers several popular Cisco platforms. These include the Catalyst IR1800 Rugged Series, specifically the IR1833-K9 and IR1835-K9. It also suits Cisco ISR 1000 Series routers that have a micro-USB console port. Those models are the C1101, C1109, C111x, C112x, and C116x. Furthermore, it works for console access on the Catalyst 9200CX.
Once connected, you can handle initial device setup, configuration, and troubleshooting from one cable. Console access also helps when a device is unreachable over the network. For that reason, a spare console cable is a smart addition to any technician’s kit.
The cable carries the Blue Cable Co® 5-Year Advanced Warranty. It is available through our authorised Australian distributors, XS Network Tech and IP Trading. The BCC SKU is CAB-USB-UB-BCC.