Enterasys Networks Enterasys SecureStack A2 A2H124-48P - Manual (Page 48)

Connecting to Console Port for Local Management
3-18 Hardware Installation
Connecting to a Modem
To connect a modem to an Enterasys Networks switch console port ( Figure 3‐11 ), use a
UTP cable terminated with a DB9 female connector and a DB25 male connector, and
proceed as follows:
1. Connect the DB9 female connector at one end of the cable to the Console port DB9
connector on the Enterasys switch. (If there is a switch designated as the Manager,
connect to its Console port.)
2. Plug the DB25 male connector at the other end of the cable into the modem
communications port.
3. Turn on the modem and make sure the remote modem is ON.
4. With your PC connected to the remote modem, configure your VT emulation package
with the following parameters:
When these parameters are set, the Startup screen will display. If the switches are in a
stacked configuration, proceed to “
Connecting to the Network ” on page 3‐19.
Figure 3-11 Connecting to a Modem
Parameter Setting
Mode 7 Bit Control
Transmit Transmit=9600
Bits Parity 8 Bits, No Parity
Stop Bit 1 Stop Bit
1 DB9 female cable connector 4 DB25 male connector 7 PC with VT emulation application
2 Serial interface cable 5 Local modem
3 DB9 male Console port 6 Remote modem
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