The Eaton Tripp Lite U009-010-RJ45-X is a USB-A to RJ45 rollover console cable designed to connect a computer or laptop to compatible Cisco routers, switches, firewalls, and other serial-based networking equipment. It provides a USB-to-serial console connection for configuring, troubleshooting, resetting, and managing network devices.
Driver Information:
The cable requires USB serial driver support for Windows to establish communication with the connected console device. Depending on the internal USB-to-serial chipset revision, Windows may automatically install a compatible driver through Windows Update or use an existing driver already included with Windows.
This cable does not function as a standard USB Ethernet adapter and does not require an Ethernet network driver.
Troubleshooting:
If Windows does not recognize the cable:
- Connect the USB-A end directly to a computer USB port.
- Open Device Manager and look under Ports (COM & LPT) and Universal Serial Bus controllers.
- Check whether the cable appears as a USB Serial Port or an unidentified device.
- If a COM port is assigned, select that port in your terminal software, such as PuTTY or Tera Term.
- If the device has a warning symbol, identify its USB hardware ID to determine the appropriate serial driver.
The U009-010-RJ45-X is a 10-foot (3.05 m) USB 1.1 console cable supporting data rates up to 250 Kbps. It is compatible with Windows, macOS, and Linux.
