Cabletron Systems EMM-E6 Ethernet manual Connecting to an IBM PC or Compatible

CONFIGURING A CONSOLE CABLE

4.2.2Connecting to an IBM PC or Compatible

To connect an IBM PC or compatible running VT terminal emulation to a Cabletron module Console port (Figure 4-2):

1.Connect the RJ45 connector at one end of the cable to the Console port on the Cabletron module.

2.Plug the RJ45 connector at the other end of the cable into the RJ45 to DB9 adapter.

3.Connect the DB9 adapter to the communications port on the PC.

PC

Figure 4-2. Connecting an IBM PC or Compatible

4.Turn on the PC and configure your VT emulation package to match the configuration given in Table 4-1.

5.When these parameters are set, the Local Management password screen will appear. Refer to Chapter 5, Accessing Local Management.

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