Avaya P130 manual Connecting the Console Cable, Configuring the Terminal Serial Port Parameters

Chapter 4 Installation and Setup

Connecting the Console Cable

The Avaya P130 has one serial port on the front panel of the switch for connecting a terminal, a terminal emulator, or a modem.

The serial port on the front panel is labelled “Console” and has a RJ-45 connector. Connect the P130 to a terminal or a terminal emulator using the supplied console cable and the RJ-45 to DB-9 adaptor. To connect a modem, use the supplied cable and an RJ-45 to DB-25 adaptor.

Note: The cable and two adaptors can be found in the accessory set, and they are clearly marked.

Configuring the Terminal Serial Port Parameters

The serial port settings for using a terminal or terminal emulator are as follows:

•Baud Rate - 9600 bps

•Data Bits - 8 bits

•Parity - None

•Stop Bit - 1

•Flow Control - None

•Terminal Emulation - VT-100

Connecting a Modem to the Console Port

A PPP connection with a modem can be established only after the

Avaya P130 is configured with an IP address and net-mask, and the PPP parameters used in the Avaya P130 are compatible with the modem’s PPP parameters.

1Connect a terminal to the console port of the Avaya P130 switch as described in Connecting the Console Cable.

2When you are prompted for a Login Name, enter the default name root.

3When you are prompted for a password, enter the password root. You are now in Supervisor Level.

4At the prompt, type:

set interface ppp <ip_addr><net-mask>

with an IP address and netmask to be used by the Avaya P130 to connect via its PPP interface.

Note: The PPP interface configured with the set interface ppp command must be on a different subnet from the stack inband interface.

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