Enterasys Networks C2H124-48P, C2G124-48P manual Connecting to a VT Series Terminal

Connecting to Console Port for Local Management

Figure 3-10 Connecting an IBM PC or Compatible

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1	DB9 female cable connector	4	DB9 female connector
2	Serial interface cable	5	PC with VT emulation application

3DB9 male Console port connector

Connecting to a VT Series Terminal

To connect a VT Series terminal to an Enterasys switch Console port (Figure 3‐11), use a UTP serial interface cable terminated with a DB9 female connector and a DB25 female connector and proceed as follows:

1.Connect the DB9 female connector at one end of cable 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 DB25 female connector at the other end of the cable into the port labeled COMM on the VT terminal.

3.Turn on the terminal and access the Setup Directory. Set the following parameters on your terminal:

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

When these parameters are set, the Startup screen will display. Proceed to “Connecting to the Network” on page 3‐21.

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