Juniper Networks J2350 manual Connecting the Modem to the Console Port

JUNOS Software with Enhanced Services Hardware Guide

Connecting the Modem to the Console Port

NOTE: Most modems have an RS-232 DB-25 connector. You must separately purchase an adapter to connect your modem to the RJ-45 to DB-9 adapter and Ethernet cable supplied with the router.

To connect the dial-up modem to the console port on the router:

1.Turn off power to the router.

2.Turn off the power to the modem.

3.Plug one end of the Ethernet cable supplied with your router into the console port on the router.

4.Plug the other end of the Ethernet cable into the RJ-45 to DB-9 serial port adapter supplied with your router.

5.Connect the serial port adapter to a separately purchased DB-9 female to DB-25 male adapter, or other adapter appropriate for your modem.

6.Plug the modem adapter into the DB-25 connector on the modem.

7.Connect the modem to your telephone network.

8.Turn on the power to the modem.

9.Power on the router by pressing the power button on the front panel. Verify that the POWER LED on the front panel turns green.

Connecting to the CLI at the User End

To remotely connect to the CLI through a dial-up modem connected to the console port on the router:

1.At your remote location, connect a modem to a management device such as a PC or laptop computer.

2.On the PC or laptop computer, start your asynchronous terminal emulation application (such as Microsoft Windows Hyperterminal).

3.Select the COM port to which the modem is connected (for example, COM1).

4.Configure the port settings as follows:

■Bits per second: 9600

■Data bits: 8

■Parity: None

■Stop bits: 1

■Flow control: None

5.In the HyperTerminal window, enter AT.

102■ Connecting to a Services Router