Configuring the Cajun P550 Switch (Layer 2 & Layer 3)

Configuring the Serial Console Port as a TTY Console

To configure the console serial port as a TTY Console:

1.In the System Configuration section of the Web Agent window, select Console Configuration. The Console Configuration dialog box opens.

2.Click TTY for your console type and click SELECT. The Console Port Configuration dialog box opens.

3.Use Table 3-17to set your console serial port settings:

Table 3-17.Console Serial Port Options

Option

Default

Available Settings

 

 

 

Baud Rate

9600

300, 1200, 2400, 4800, 9600, 19200, 38400,

 

 

57600, 115200

 

 

 

Flow Control

Xon/Xoff (TTY)

None, Xon/Xoff (TTY)

 

 

 

Data Bits

8

7 or 8

 

 

 

Parity

None

Odd, Even, or None

 

 

 

Stop Bits

1

1 or 2

 

 

 

4.Click APPLY to save your changes, or CANCEL to restore previous settings.

Connecting a Modem

In order to use the serial console port as a PPP console, you must connect a modem to the switch. When you use the specified serial cable and connectors, the switch will convert the normal DCE interface to a DTE interface that is used by modems.

When the switch is configured for PPP mode, it will periodically send the modem config string from the serial console port. This will synchronize the baud rates between the modem and the console port and configure the modem to operate with the switch’s DTE interface.

The switch does not use any output signals except for TXD. It uses the DTR (converted to DSR by the specified cable and connectors) input connected to the modem DCD output, to detect that the modem is connected. It supports XON/XOFF flow control (or none).

To connect a modem:

1.Attach a DB25M-RJ45 (P/N 38210003)connector to the modem.

2.Attach the DB9M-RJ45 MDCE connector to the switch’s serial console port on the front panel of the switch.

Cajun P550/P220 Switch Operation Guide

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