Connecting to the Console Port with Mac OS X

This procedure shows how to connect a Mac OS X system USB port to the console using the built in OS X Terminal utility.

Step 1 Use the Finder to go to Applications > Utilities > Terminal.

Step 2 Connect the OS X USB port to the router.

Step 3 Enter the following commands to find the OS X USB port number

macbook:user$ cd /dev

macbook:user$ ls -ltr /dev/*usb*

crw-rw-rw-  1 root    wheel       9,  66 Apr  1 16:46 tty.usbmodem1a21 
DT-ullals-macbook:dev user$

Step 4 Connect to the USB port with the following command followed by the router USB port speed

macbook:user$ screen /dev/tty.usbmodem1a21 9600

To disconnect the OS X USB console from the Terminal window

Enter Ctrl-a followed by Ctrl-\