Connecting to COM Port for Local Management
Figure 3-8 Connecting an IBM PC or Compatible
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Connecting to a VT Series Terminal
To connect a VT Series terminal to an Enterasys Networks DFE‐Platinum module COM port
(Figure 3‐9), use a UTP straight‐through cable with RJ45 connectors and an RJ45‐to‐DB25 female adapter, and proceed as follows:
1.Connect the RJ45 connector at one end of the UTP straight‐through cable to the COM port on the Enterasys Networks module.
2.Plug the RJ45 connector at the other end of the UTP straight‐through cable into the RJ45‐to‐ DB25 female adapter.
3.Connect the RJ45‐to‐DB25 adapter to the port labeled COMM on the VT terminal.
4.Turn on the terminal and access the Setup Directory. Set the following parameters on your terminal:
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Mode | 7 | Bit Control |
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Transmit | Transmit=9600 | |
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Bits Parity | 8 | Bits, No Parity |
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Stop Bit | 1 | Stop Bit |
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When these parameters are set, the Local Management password screen will display. Refer to the Enterasys Matrix DFE‐Diamond/Platinum Series Configuration Guide for further information.
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