3Com 6416SW manual Appendix B. RS-232 Cable Modem Requirements

Appendix B. RS-232 Cable

and Modem Requirements

This appendix		describes:
How	to attach a		console, modem,	or server to	the	6416SW	module
RS-232 cable pin			assignments used	for connecting	a	console,	modem, or server to
the	6416SW	module.

Requirements for using a modem with the 6416SW module.

Attaching	a	Console, Modem,	or	Server
When attaching a console, modem,				or server to the 6416SW module,			use the RS-232
cable and the two adapters provided in					the package	provided	with the	ONcore hub and
follow these		steps:
1. Plug	one	end of the RS-232	cable into the 9-pin			Console port	(the topmost RS-232
port) on the front panel of			the 6416SW		module. For	the exact	position	of the
Console	port, see Figure 2-4		on	page 2-9.

2.Plug the other (9-pin or 25-pin) end of the cable into the appropriate port on the device.

“RS-232 Cable Requirements” on page B-2 describes the pin assignments for console, modem, and server attachments.

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