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Connecting to an ibm or compatible device, Connecting to an ibm or compatible device -19, Db9 male console port pinout assignments -19 – Enterasys Networks Enterasys SecureStack B2 B2G124-24 User Manual

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Connecting to Console Port for Local Management

SecureStack B2 Installation Guide 3-19

Figure 3-9 DB9 Male Console Port Pinout Assignments

Connecting to an IBM or Compatible Device

To connect an IBM PC or compatible device, running the VT terminal emulation, to an 
Enterasys switch Console port (

Figure 3‐10

), proceed as follows:

1.

Connect the DB9 female connector at one end of the cable (not supplied) to the 
Console port on the Enterasys switch. (If there is a switch designated as the Manager, 
connect to its Console port.)

2.

Plug the DB9 female connector at the other end of cable into the communications port 
on the PC.

3.

Turn on the PC and configure your VT emulation package with the following 
parameters:

When these parameters are set, the Startup screen will display. Proceed to “

Connecting to 

the Network

” on page 3‐22.

1 Pin 2, Received Data (input)
2 Pin 3, Transmitted Data (output)
3 Pin 5, Signal Ground

All other pins not connected.

В

А

Б

5

1

9

6

Parameter

Setting

Mode

7 Bit Control

Transmit

Transmit=9600

Bits Parity

8 Bits, No Parity

Stop Bit

1 Stop Bit