Using Hyperterminal to Connect to Your Cisco 675/678

1. Connect the serial end (metal) of your management cable to Com port 1 on your computer and the other end (plastic) into the management port of your Cisco router.
2. Click Start, go to Programs, Accessories, Communications, and select Hyperterminal.
3. Double-click on Hyperterm.
4. Enter any name for the connection you'd like and choose an icon.
5. Click OK.
6. In the Connect using: field, choose Direct to Com1.
7. Click OK.
8. Change the Bits per second: to 38400.
9. Change the Flow control: to None.
10. Click OK.
11. Hit the enter key and you should get a password: prompt.