What type of cable is used to connect a workstation serial port to a Cisco router console port?

The type of cable used to connect a workstation serial port to a Cisco router console port is a rollover cable, also known as a Cisco console cable.

Here are the steps to connect:

1. Identify the console port on your Cisco router which is usually labeled as "Console" and it's typically above the other ports.

2. Connect the RJ-45 end of the console cable to the "Console" port of your Cisco Router.

3. Connect the other end of the rollover cable into the serial port of your computer. If your computer does not have a serial port, you can use a USB-to-Serial adapter.

4. Now, you need to launch a terminal application on your computer like PuTTY or HyperTerminal to establish a console session with the router.

5. Configure the terminal software to use the correct COM port with the following settings: 9600 baud rate, 8 data bits, no parity, 1 stop bit, and no flow control.

6. Once the settings are correct, you should be able to see the command line interface (CLI) of the Cisco router on your terminal software.