---
title: "Serial console access"
description: "The following device families offer a mini-usb connection which can be used for serial communication:"
---

> Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.ixolate.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Serial console access

The following device families offer a mini-usb connection which can be used for serial communication:

| Series  | Formfactor | Range                   |
|---------|------------|-------------------------|
| DEC6XX  | Desktop    | Entry level             |
| DEC7XX  | Desktop    | Midrange                |
| DEC8XX  | Desktop    | Enterprise              |
| DEC26XX | Rack       | Entry level             |
| DEC27XX | Rack       | Midrange                |
| DEC38XX | Rack       | Enterprise              |
| DEC40XX | Rack       | Enterprise / Datacenter |

Supplied with the firewall is a mini-usb to usb cable, use this to connect the to your PC (Windows, Linux, Mac) next start your terminal program (Putty, screen, etc).

The baudrate should be set to `115200,8N1`, more information about how to use the serial console is available in our *serial access guide*

> **Note**
>
> The default configured settings in Ixolate for proper serial connectivity in **System›Settings›Administration** are as followed:
>
> | setting           | value          |
> |-------------------|----------------|
> | Primary Console   | Serial Console |
> | Secondary Console | None           |
> | Serial Speed      | 115200         |
> | USB-based serial  | (unchecked)    |
> | Console menu      | (checked)      |

Windows Tip

On windows a COM port would be assigned after connecting the unit to usb, to find which one (COM1, COM2, .,) to use, keep the windows key pressed and hit `R` (Windows+R) and execute the following command `devmgmt.msc` to open the device manager.

In the device manager all available ports are visible under the "Ports (COM & LPT)" section.

## **Legacy UART vs. UEFI serial**

While in the BIOS, go to Setup Utility --> AMD CBS --> FCH Common Options --> UART Configuration Options --> UART 0 Legacy Options. and make sure this setting is set to **Disabled**.

Source: https://docs.ixolate.com/system/serial-console/index.mdx