Enterasys Networks B3G124-24P User Manual
Connecting to Console Port for Local Management
3-20 Hardware Installation
Figure 3-10 Connecting an IBM PC or Compatible
Connecting to a VT Series Terminal
To connect a VT Series terminal to a switch Console port (
), use a UTP serial
interface cable terminated with a DB9 female connector and a DB25 female connector and
proceed as follows:
proceed as follows:
1.
Connect the DB9 female connector at one end of cable to the DB9 male Console port
connector on the switch. (If there is a switch designated as the Manager, connect to its
Console port.)
connector on the switch. (If there is a switch designated as the Manager, connect to its
Console port.)
2.
Plug the DB25 female connector at the other end of the cable into the port labeled
COMM on the VT terminal.
COMM on the VT terminal.
3.
Turn on the terminal and access the Setup Directory. Set the following parameters on
your terminal:
your terminal:
When these parameters are set, the Startup screen will display. Proceed to “
1 DB9 female cable connector
4 DB9 female connector
2 Serial interface cable
5 PC with VT emulation application
3 DB9 male Console port connector
Parameter
Setting
Mode
7 Bit Control
Transmit
Transmit=9600
Bits Parity
8 Bits, No Parity
Stop Bit
1 Stop Bit