Enterasys Networks A2H254-16 manual Connecting to an IBM or Compatible Device

Connecting to Console Port for Local Management

Using a DTE modem DB9 female‐to‐DB25 female cable, you can connect products equipped with a DB9 DTE male console port to a VT series terminal or VT type terminals running emulation programs for the VT series.

Using a DTE modem DB9 female‐to‐DB25 male cable, you can connect products equipped with a DB9 DTE male console port to a Hayes compatible modem that supports

9600 baud.

The cable used must connect the Console port Received Data, Pin 2 to the Transmitted Data pin at the other end of the cable. The connection from the Console port Transmitted Data, Pin 3 (must be connected) to the Received Data pin cable connection at the other end of the cable. The DB9 Console port pin assignments are shown in Figure 3‐11.

Figure 3-11

3

5

2

1 1

DB9 Male Console Port Pinout Assignments

1Pin 2, Received Data (input)

2Pin 3, Transmitted Data (output)

93 Pin 5, Signal Ground

All other pins not connected.

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Connecting to an IBM or Compatible Device

To connect an IBM PC or compatible device, running the VT terminal emulation, to an Enterasys switch Console port (Figure 3‐12), proceed as follows:

1.Connect the DB9 female connector at one end of the cable (not supplied) to the Console port on the Enterasys switch. (If there is a switch designated as the Manager, connect to its Console port.)

2.Plug the DB9 female connector at the other end of cable into the communications port on the PC.

3.Turn on the PC and configure your VT emulation package with the following parameters:

Parameter	Setting
Mode	7	Bit Control
Transmit	Transmit=9600
Bits Parity	8	Bits, No Parity
Stop Bit	1	Stop Bit

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