Connecting The Router To A Network For Out-Of-Band Management; Connecting The Router To A Console Device - Juniper MX204 Hardware Manual

Connecting the Router to a Network for Out-of-Band Management

To connect the router to a network for out-of-band management, connect an Ethernet cable with RJ-45
connectors to the MGMT port on the router. One Ethernet cable is provided with the router.
NOTE: Use shielded CAT5e cable for the CON and MGMT ports on the chassis.
To connect to the MGMT port on the router faceplate:
1. Turn off power to the management device.
2. Plug one end of the Ethernet cable
on the router.
3. Plug the other end of the cable into the network device.
Figure 40: Out-of-Band Management Cable Connector
Table 34: Out-of-Band Management Port on the MX204 Router
Callout
2
(See Figure 39 on page 102)

Connecting the Router to a Console Device

To use a system console to configure and manage the router, connect it to the appropriate CON port on
the router. The console port is used to connect a laptop or console terminal to configure the router (see
Figure 42 on page 104 and
One serial cable with an RJ-45 connector and a DB-9 connector is provided with the router.
NOTE: Use shielded CAT5e cable for connecting the CON and MGMT ports on the MX204 router.
(Figure 40 on page 103
Label
MGMT
Figure 43 on page 104). The console port accepts a cable with an RJ-45 connector.
shows the connector) into the MGMT port
Description
Dedicated management channel for device
maintenance. It is also used by system
administrators to monitor and manage the
router remotely.
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