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M4100 USB Console Cable
Hello, I need to access the USB console port of a M4100 and the USB Console Cable has been misplaced. Is there a way to buy one, or will any USB Mini-B cable work? Thanks! Matt
Hello Matt
Any USB Mini-B should work.
Cheers
Simon
So .. my boss is remote and needing to know how a standard Mini-USB cable and Putty can be used to console into this model switch. Is there a driver I need to download? Is there another software that is needed?
Hi jasonhille,
You may refer to this download link for the USB console driver:
https://www.downloads.netgear.com/files/GDC/GSM5212P/USB%20Console%20Driver.zip
For your reference as well, kindly check this KB article.
Regards,
JeraldM
NETGEAR Community Team
My google search yielded the same results. My understanding, which you may be able to confirm, is that any mini-USB cable will work as long as the machine using Putty has the appropriate driver installed. Just plug the cable into the USB console port on the switch and then a COM port will become active and can be used with Putty .. right?
Hi jasonhille,
Yes, that is right.
It should show the COM port on Device Manager > Ports then use that on Putty or any TEP.
Regards,
JeraldM
NETGEAR Community Team
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