Review on 🔌 Cable Matters USB to RJ45 Console Cable (Compatible with Cisco Console Cable, Rollover Cable) - FTDI Enabled, 6 Feet Length by Gary Haymon

Name: 🔌 Cable Matters USB to RJ45 Console Cable (Compatible with Cisco Console Cable, Rollover Cable) - FTDI Enabled, 6 Feet Length
Item: 🔌 Cable Matters USB to RJ45 Console Cable (Compatible with Cisco Console Cable, Rollover Cable) - FTDI Enabled, 6 Feet Length
Rating: 5

October 28, 2022

Well made and works well but the rubber/plastic "boot " around the end of the USB is too big.

Not the cheapest option but I went with a well known brand that has always been quality. Well made, made of high quality materials. I plugged it in and my Windows 10 laptop immediately recognized it as "FT232R USB UART" on COM7. Works great with the Cisco 2651XM router. The downside is that the protective sleeve around the USB port is so wide that I can't plug anything into the USB port next to it on the laptop. I was able to plug it into a USB hub on my desk with the USB ports rotated 90 degrees and it didn't interfere with the ports on either side.

Pros

Angled USB cable connects directly to a router, switch, server or wireless access point for console port configuration; Connect this switch console cable directly instead of using an adapter cable. Software without a network or internet connection

Cons