Redpark Product Development (http://www.redpark.com/shop) is now shipping an US$69 Console Cable that connects the iPhone, iPod touch and iPad to console ports on Cisco routers, switches and firewalls. The Console Cable is a six foot long serial cable with RJ-45 connector, wired per Cisco specifications, and made for the iPhone 4, iPhone 3GS, iPhone 3G, iPod touch (second, third and fourth generation) and iPad.
To use the Console Cable, users must also download the Get Console app from the App Store. It costs $9.99.
The Console Cable, along with the Get Console app, allows field engineers to perform router maintenance, troubleshooting and disaster recovery operations directly on the Cisco console port using their iPhone, iPod touch or iPad. The Get Console App features logging, configuration repository, command and keyboard shortcuts and optional console sharing with remote web users.
