How to connect the USB console to Cisco 809/829 with OSX
If the Cisco 809/829 is not immediatly recognized, when connecting it via the Mini Typ B USB cable, then additional software is required.
ls -lah /dev/cu.*Step-by-step guide
The chipset CP210x from Silicon Labs requires special drivers before you can connect.
Download the driver here and install it
Check your devices,you will see two new ones (SLAB...)
sebastiankoch@~$ls -lah /dev/cu.* crw-rw-rw- 1 root wheel 17, 9 May 18 15:03 /dev/cu.SLAB_USBtoUART crw-rw-rw- 1 root wheel 17, 11 May 18 15:09 /dev/cu.SLAB_USBtoUART5 ...Now you can directly connect to the console through
/dev/cu.SLAB_USBtoUART5sebastiankoch@~$screen /dev/cu.SLAB_USBtoUART5The connection can be closed by
CTRL + A, K
These articles are helpful too for serial connections on Mac OSX.