Black Box SWI081AE, SWI082 manual Console Port Connection, Connecting an External Modem

DUAL-PORT NETWORK POWER SWITCH

Table 3-1. Option switch settings.

Switch	Function			Up	Down
1	Default baud rate	38.4	kbps	9600 bps*
2	Default boot delay	10	seconds	5 seconds*
3	Default command echo	Enable		Disable*
4	Default disconnect timeout	30 minutes		2 minutes*
*Default setting.

3.2 Console Port Connection

The console port is a male DB9 connector wired in a DTE configuration (similar to an AT computer). It’s used for connection to a local PC or control device. Section A.1 describes the console port interface.

3.3 Connecting an External Modem

When connecting directly to an external modem, use a standard AT® to modem cable. Make certain the modem is initialized at the same baud rate as the Dual-Port Network Power Switch (option switch 1). The modem must be set to auto-answer, in one ring. Please refer to the modem user’s guide for more information.

Section 4.4 describes the procedure for defining the modem command strings. Section A.2 describes the modem port interface.

3.4 Connecting the Network Cable

The network port is an RJ-45 Ethernet jack. It’s used for connection to a TCP/IP network. Connect your 10BASE-T cable to the network port. Before attempting to access the unit via network, please assign the IP address, gateway address, and subnet mask as described in Section 4.6.

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