Foundry Networks LS 648 - Manual (Page 33)

Installing a FastIron LS Switch
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NOTE: You need to run a terminal emulation program on the PC.
2. Open the terminal emulation program and set the session parameters as follows:
• Baud: 9600 bps
• Data bits: 8
• Parity: None
• Stop bits: 1
• Flow control: None
The EIA/TIA 232 serial communication port serves as a connection point for management by a PC or SNMP
workstation. Foundry switches come with a standard male DB-9 connector, shown in Figure 3.11.
Figure 3.11 Serial Port (DB-9 DTE) Pin-Out
Most PC serial ports also require a cable with a female DB-9 connector.
Terminal connections will vary, requiring either a DB-9 or DB-25 connector, male or female.
Serial cable options between a Foundry switch or router and a PC or terminal are shown in Table 3.3.
Wiring Map for Serial Cable
NOTE: As indicated in Table 3.3, some of the wires should not be connected.
Table 3.3: Serial Cable Wiring
Switch’s 9-Pin
Serial Port Null Modem PC’s 9-Pin
DTE Port
2 RXD (receive
data) <---------------------------- 2 TXD
(transmit data)
3 TXD (transmit
data) ----------------------------> 3 RXD
(receive data)
5 SGND (signal
ground) ----------------------------- 5 SGND
(signal ground)
No other pins are used.
1 5
6 9