netgate 8200 Secure Router User Manual
CHAPTER
FOUR
CONNECTING TO THE USB CONSOLE
This guide shows how to access the serial console which can be used for troubleshooting and diagnostics tasks as well
as some basic configuration.
There are times when directly accessing the console is required. Perhaps GUI or SSH access has been locked out, or
the password has been lost or forgotten.
4.1 USB Serial Console Device
This device uses a Silicon Labs CP210x USB-to-UART Bridge which provides access to the console. This device is
exposed via the USB Micro-B (5-pin) port on the appliance.
4.1.1 Install the Driver
If needed, install an appropriate Silicon Labs CP210x USB to UART Bridge driver on the workstation used to connect
with the device.
Windows
There are drivers available for Windows available for download.
macOS
There are drivers available for macOS available for download.
For macOS, choose the CP210x VCP Mac download.
Linux
There are drivers available for Linux available for download.
FreeBSD
Recent versions of FreeBSD include this driver and will not require manual installation.
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| General | Details |
|---|---|
| Name | netgate 8200 Secure Router User Manual |
| Make | netgate |
| Language | English |
| Filetype | PDF (Download) |
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