Modern laptops increasingly drop USB-A ports in favour of USB-C only. For network technicians, that creates a problem. A USB-A to RJ45 console cable no longer connects directly. Instead, you need a dongle or a completely different cable. Blue Cable Co® now offers the right solution: a dedicated USB-C to RJ45 console cable.
This cable connects your USB-C laptop directly to any network device with an RJ45 console port. It is the USB-C equivalent to the Cisco CAB-CONSOLE-USB-RJ45. Furthermore, it works with any network device that uses an RJ45 console port, not just Cisco equipment.
The FTDI chipset inside handles the USB-to-serial conversion reliably. This is also the same chipset in the USB-A version of the cable. As a result, you get the same stable, consistent serial connection, just from a USB-C port. On first use, a driver installation may be needed depending on your operating system. After that, it works like any other console cable in your kit.
At 1.8m, the cable gives you enough reach to work comfortably at a rack. It also sits alongside the full Blue Cable Co® console cable range, covering USB-A to RJ45 with FTDI, DB9 to RJ45, USB-A to Mini-USB, USB-C to USB-C, and HPE Aruba compatible options. Together, the range handles virtually every console connection you will encounter. You can read more about the full range here.
Our Sydney lab tests every unit before it ships. The cable carries the Blue Cable Co® 5-Year Advanced Warranty and is available now through our authorised Australian distributors, XS Network Tech and IP Trading.