Juniper Networks EX8208 manual Connecting an EX Series Switch to a Modem

Chapter 10: Connecting the Switch

Figure 74: Connecting an EX Series Switch Directly to a Management

Console

To Console port	Laptop CPU
(on the switch)
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Related Topics • Connecting an EX Series Switch to a Network for Out-of-Band Management on page 187

•Console Port Connector Pinout Information for an EX Series Switch on page 58

•Cables Connecting the EX8200 Switch to Management Devices on page 105

Connecting an EX Series Switch to a Modem

You can connect an EX Series switch to a modem through the console port on the switch.

Before you connect the switch to a modem:

•Perform the initial setup and configuration of the switch. See “Connecting and Configuring an EX Series Switch (CLI Procedure)” on page 190 or “Connecting and Configuring an EX Series Switch (J-Web Procedure)” on page 192.

Ensure that you have the following parts available before you begin to connect the switch to the modem:

•A modem (not provided)

•A desktop or notebook computer (not provided)

•An RJ-45 to DB-9 adapter and an Ethernet cable (provided)

•A phone cable (not provided)

•If your computer does not have a DB-9 male connector pin, a USB to DB-9 male adapter (not provided)

•An adapter to connect the RS-232 DB-25 connector on the modem to the RJ-45 to DB-9 adapter on the switch (not provided)

This topic describes:

1.Setting the Serial Console Speed for the Switch on page 183

2.Configuring the Modem on page 184

3.Connecting the Modem to the Console Port on page 185

Setting the Serial Console Speed for the Switch

Before you can connect the switch to a modem, the switch’s serial console speed must be set to 115200 baud.

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