When using the USB console port, ensure your terminal emulator (like PuTTY or Tera Term) is configured with these standard settings:
: If you see a "Cisco Virtual Comm Port" with a yellow exclamation mark, right-click it, select Update Driver , and choose "Browse my computer" to manually select the Cisco Serial Driver Windows 11 Note cisco usb console driver 3.1
Cisco is slowly moving away from dedicated USB console ports. The newest Catalyst 9000X switches and IOS XR routers now feature that adhere to the RS-232 standard over USB-C, eliminating the need for proprietary drivers (they use standard USB-C CDC ACM). When using the USB console port, ensure your