Enterasys Networks Enterasys Diamond Distributed Forwarding Engine 7KR4297-04 - Manual (Page 36)

Connecting to COM Port for Local Management
3-14 Installation
When these parameters are set, the Local Management password screen will display. Refer to the
Enterasys Matrix DFE‐Diamond/Platinum Series Configuration Guide for further information.
Connecting to a Modem
To connect a modem to an Enterasys Networks DFE‐Diamond module COM port ( Figure 3‐7 ), use
a UTP straight‐cable with RJ45 connectors and an optional RJ45‐to‐DB25 male adapter, and
proceed as follows:
1. Connect the RJ45 connector at one end of the UTP straight‐cable to the COM port of the
DFE module.
2. Plug the RJ45 connector at the other end of the UTP straight‐cable into the RJ45‐to‐DB25 male
adapter.
3. Connect the RJ45‐to‐DB25 male adapter to the communications port on the local modem.
4. Turn on the local modem.
5. With a PC connected to a remote modem, you can configure the switch remotely. To
accomplish this, you must configure your PC VT emulation package with the following
parameters:
6. When these parameters are set, the Local Management password screen will display. Refer to
the Enterasys Matrix DFE‐Diamond/Platinum Series Configuration Guide for further information.
Figure 3-6 Connecting a VT Series Terminal
1 UTP straight-cable with RJ45 connectors 3 RJ45-to-DB25 adapter
2 RJ45 COM port 4 VT series terminal
Parameter Setting
Mode 7 Bit Control
Transmit Transmit=9600
Bits Parity 8 Bits, No Parity
Stop Bit 1 Stop Bit