The key to the console is not to get fooled by having it working with 3850 mini USB Com port, the IR829 driver actually will assign another port, maybe the next in sequence, for me 3850 miniUSB was on Com10, and IR829 assigned Com11. I am using SecureCRT, finally got it working. Also make sure you go into Windows device manager and "Uninstall" all the current active drivers under Ports (COM & LPT). Download the Slicon Lab driver, make sure you install under administrator, make sure you are connected to your IR829 mini USB console port, completed the driver update. You should have console to your 3850 via one COM port then IR829 on another COM port. Once you have access the console, you should see the COM port(s) driver listed under the Device Manager (COM & LPT) again. I am using laptop USB and Windows7 64 bits connects to mini USB on IR829 running OS IR800 OS v15.7(3). The power led is blinking amber, Network ports and Cellular port green led, and, now I have access to console via mini USB.
