Are you having trouble with a specific or error code while trying to install this driver?
Locate the setup.exe or the specific .msi for your architecture (64-bit is standard today). asr9xxusbconsoledriverszip upd
If you are working with Cisco ASR 900 series routers (like the ASR 901, 903, or 920), you’ve likely encountered the shift from traditional RJ45 console ports to the mini-USB console interface. To get your terminal emulator (like PuTTY or SecureCRT) to recognize the device, you need the specific Cisco USB console driver. Are you having trouble with a specific or
Standard USB cables won't work "out of the box" with Cisco hardware because the router uses a specialized USB-to-serial UART interface. Without the correct driver: Your PC will show an "Unknown Device" in Device Manager. No COM port will be assigned. To get your terminal emulator (like PuTTY or
In Windows Power Options, disable this feature, as it can sometimes put the virtual COM port to sleep.
Connect the mini-USB cable to the ASR's console port and your PC.
The file is usually packaged as a .zip containing both x86 and x64 installers.