Mac to Cisco router - serial connection

MacBook Pro 6,2 running 10.6.8

Obviously no serial port on the above so how to go about connecting up a Cisco console cable?

http://plugable.com/products/PL2303-DB9

These pointed me in the right direction:

http://hints.macworld.com/article.php?story=20080218140558128 - particularly the comments and using 'screen'
http://forums.whirlpool.net.au/archive/691299
http://stevenwinterhalter.com/2011/08/26/how-to-connect-your-mac-to-a-cisco-console-port/

In short buy the above USB adapter, install the enclosed "driver", connect up cable, power up and run:

screen /dev/tty.usbserial 9600

in the terminal.

Bosh. Your in.

To get out: I can't quite remember what worked for me. I think it was: "Ctrl-a d" to detach window

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