Connecting to the serial port (out-of-band), Direct connection – Agilent Technologies HSSI WanProbe J3916A User Manual

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Installation

Connecting the Probe

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2. Connect the HSSI cable to the left-most HSSI connector on the HSSI

WanProbe.

3. Connect the new HSSI cable between the DSU/CSU and the right-most

connector on the HSSI WanProbe.

NOTE

The HSSI cable should be a straight-through cable. Part numbers: Cisco Systems
CAB-HSI1 or ADC/Kentrox 96010011—10ft. HSSI cables.

In this connection scheme, the probe monitors network traffic as if the signal
between the DTE and DCE is sent straight-through the probe.

Connecting to the Serial Port (Out-of-Band)

Out-of-Band communications with the probe are conducted through the serial
port, not over the network. This mode of communications is optional.

The following methods are available for Out-of-Band connections:

z

“Direct Connection”

z

“Modem Connection” on page 60

z

“Data Switch Connection” on page 65

Direct Connection

To make a direct connection to the probe, connect the NetMetrix management
station’s serial port to the probe’s RS-232C port using a null modem cable
(Agilent part number 24542G—9-to-25 pin, or equivalent). Figure 3-12 shows
the direct connection to the probe.

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