Enterasys Networks Enterasys Diamond Distributed Forwarding Engine 7KR4297-04 - Manual (Page 35)

Connecting to COM Port for Local Management
Matrix DFE-Platinum Series Module Installation Guide 3-13
Connecting to a VT Series Terminal
To connect a VT Series terminal to an Enterasys Networks DFE‐Diamond module COM port
(
Figure 3‐6 ), use a UTP straight‐cable with RJ45 connectors and an optional RJ45‐to‐DB25 female
adapter, and proceed as follows:
1. Connect the RJ45 connector at one end of the UTP straight‐cable to the COM port on the
Enterasys Networks module.
2. Plug the RJ45 connector at the other end of the UTP straight‐cable into the RJ45‐to‐DB25
female adapter.
3. Connect the RJ45‐to‐DB25 adapter to the port labeled COM on the VT terminal.
4. Turn on the terminal and access the Setup Directory. Set the following parameters on your
terminal:
Figure 3-5 Connecting an IBM PC or Compatible Device
1 UTP straight-cable with RJ45 connectors 3 RJ45-to-DB9 PC adapter
2 RJ45 COM port 4 IBM PC or compatible device
Parameter Setting
Mode 7 Bit Control
Transmit Transmit=9600
Bits Parity 8 Bits, No Parity
Stop Bit 1 Stop Bit