3Com 3C13636 manual Connecting the Router to a Console Terminal, Console cable

3Com Router 3000 Ethernet Family	2. Installing the Router
Installation Guide

Caution:

If the PWR LED is still off after you repeat steps 2 through 4 several times.

2.5 Connecting the Router to a Console Terminal

2.5.1 Console cable

The console cable has an RJ45 connector at one end and a DB9 (female) connector at the other end.

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Figure 2-3Console cable assembly

2.5.2 Connecting the console cable

Follow these steps to connect the router to a console terminal:

Step 1: Select a console terminal.

The console terminal can be either a standard ASCII terminal with an RS-232 serial interface or more commonly, a PC.

Step 2: Connect the console cable.

Power off the router and the console terminal, and then connect the RS-232 serial port on the console terminal to the console port on the router using the console cable.

Verify the connection and power on the router. In normal cases, the startup information is displayed on the terminal screen.

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