Enterasys Networks Enterasys Gold Distributed Forwarding Engine 4G4285-49 - Manual (Page 55)

Connecting to COM Port for Local Management
Enterasys Matrix DFE-Gold Series PoE Module Hardware Installation Guide 3-21
Connecting to an IBM PC or Compatible Device
To connect an IBM PC or compatible device, running the VT terminal emulation, to an
Enterasys Networks module COM port (
Figure 3‐9 ), proceed as follows:
1. Connect the RJ45 connector at one end of the UTP straight‐through cable to the
communications COM port on the Enterasys Networks module. (The COM port is
also known as a Console port.)
2. Plug the RJ45 connector at the other end of the UTP straight‐through cable into an
RJ45‐to‐DB9 adapter.
3. Connect the RJ45‐to‐DB9 adapter to the communications port on the IBM PC.
4. Turn on the PC and set the following parameters on your VT emulation package:
5. When these parameters are set, the Local Management password screen will display.
Refer to the appropriate Enterasys Matrix DFE‐Gold Series Configuration Guide for
further information.
Figure 3-9 Connecting an IBM PC or Compatible
Parameter Setting
Mode 7 Bit Control
Transmit Transmit=9600
Bits Parity 8 Bits, No Parity
Stop Bit 1 Stop Bit
1 UTP straight-through cable with RJ45 connectors 3 RJ45-to-DB9 PC adapter
2 RJ45 COM port 4 IBM PC or compatible device
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