28Chapter 2: Installation

 

SFPs are optional. They are provided only when ordered.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Router to WAN

Many types of WAN interfaces are available with the Router 6000 and the

Connection

one provided by the main control boards is an AUX interface. The

 

following subsections describe how to connect it. For connecting the

 

WAN interface on a FIC, refer to the relevant contents in the chapter

 

“FICs”.

 

AUX port

 

AUX is an RS232 asynchronous serial interface, which can back up a

 

WAN interface and provide dial connection. In case of console failure,

 

AUX can function as a console interface. For the AUX interface attributes,

 

refer to the section “The RPU Module” or “The RPU2 Module”.

 

AUX cable

 

AUX cable is an eight-wire shielded cable. At one end of the cable is an

 

RJ-45 connector for connecting the console port on the router. At the

 

other end are DB-9 (male) connector and DB-25 (male) connector. You

 

can plug either of them into the serial port on a modem as needed. The

 

following figure illustrates the AUX cable.

 

Figure 17 AUX cable

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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3Com 6000 manual Router to WAN, Connection, AUX port, AUX cable

6000 specifications

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