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25-pin console cable supplied) to the console port of the Prestige and the 25-pin end to a serial port (COM1,
COM2 or other COM port) of your workstation. You can use an extension RS-232 cable if the enclosed
one is too short.
Step 4.
Connecting a Workstation to the Prestige 10/100M LAN port
Ethernet 10Base-T networks use Shielded Twisted Pair (STP) cable with RJ-45 connectors that look like a
bigger telephone plug with 8 pins. Use the crossover cable (red tag) to connect your Prestige 681 to a
computer directly. Use straight through Ethernet cable (white tag) to connect to an external hub and then
connect one end of a straight through Ethernet cable (white tag) from the hub to the NIC on the workstation.
Step 5.
Connecting the Power Adapter to your Prestige
Connect the power adapter to the port labeled POWER on the rear panel of your Prestige.
2.3
Additional Installation Requirements
In addition to the contents of your package, there are other hardware and software requirements you need
before you can install and use your Prestige. These requirements include:
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A computer with Ethernet 10Base-T/100Base-T NIC (Network Interface Card).
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A computer equipped with communications software (for example, Hyper Terminal in Win95)
configured to the following parameters:
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VT100 terminal emulation.
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9600 Baud rate.
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No parity, 8 Data bits, 1 Stop bit.
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Flow Control set to None
After the Prestige has been successfully connected to your network, you can make future changes to the
configuration through telnet application.
2.4
Housing
Your Prestige's ventilated housing has clip-out legs that fit snugly into grooves, enabling compact, sturdy
stacking with airflow between routers. You should not stack more than 4 routers for maximum stability.
2.5
Important Safety Instructions
The following safety instructions apply to the P681:
1.
Be sure to read and follow all warning notices and instructions.
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