3Com 5102B-EE Connecting the Transceiver Cable, Connecting to the Bridge Module RS-232 Port

Once you have configured your terminal to match the factory defaults of the Bridge Module, you can connect a cable from the terminal to the RS-232 port on the Bridge Module.

Connecting to the Bridge Module RS-232 Port

The RS-232 cable connects to the management interface on the Bridge Module front panel. Table 2-6 defines general cabling guidelines that apply for connecting various devices to the management interface..

Table 2-6. RS-232 Cable Guidelines

Device	Cable
Terminal	Female-to-female crossover
	Female-to-male crossover
Modem	Male-to-female straight-through
Terminal Server	Refer to Supplier Documentation

Note: The 3Com Firmware Distribution Kit (5000-FDK) providesa cable for connection to a PC or terminal.

Appendix C describes the proper pinouts for male-to-female, crossover RS-232 cable.

Connecting the Transceiver Cable

This section explains how to connect the transceiver cable to the AUI port on the Bridge Module. If you do not intend to use the AUI port to connect to a subnetwork, skip this section.

To install the transceiver cable, follow these steps while referring to Figure 2-5:

1. Push the slide latch to the up position.

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