Catalyst 1924 console troubles

[tvorhauer]

I am trying to console into a cat 1924. I get nothing but ATQ0H0 displayed in the hyperterm session. I have tried several different cables, verified my settings (9600, 8, N, 1, N). Seems to be looking for a modem or something. Is there a break sequence to bypass this? Any suggestions would be much appreciated.

[drodriguez_ch]

I have the same problem with a catalyst 35xx. In my case I have resolve using windows 98

to try to connect.

In fact It all catalyst have problems to connect in console mode with windows 2000 & XP

but he work with windows 98.

It is very strange because you don't have problems with routers series only with switchs.

[glen.grant]

Don't know what type of interface you have on your pc or laptop but on my laptop I use a straight thru cable to a DB9 connector then I have a small db9 null modem connector on the end of that , this combo will work with almost any of the cisco stuff .

[glen.grant]

PS get rid of hyperterm and download a freeware utility called Tera Term , this works great for configuring and is also a good telnet client .

[rfroom]

You have an older, original series 1924. You will need a null modem cable and not a rollover or straight thru cable.

[tvorhauer]

I guess I'm a little confused here. The console port on the switch is an RJ45 connector, not a DB9 or DB25. I'm not a cable expert, but can I make a null modem cables with RJ45 connector?

Thanks!

[glen.grant]

The switch is a rj45 we are talking about getting a null modem connector for the end that goes into whatever you are using to configure it with , be it a laptop or VT term ,if it's db9 on that end you need a db9 null modem connector , if it's RS232 then you need a rs232 null modem .