Console Cable Connection - Enterasys 2H25x User Manual

Management Terminal Setup
2.1.1

Console Cable Connection

Use the Console Cable Kit provided with the SmartSwitch device to attach the management
terminal to the SmartSwitch device COM port as shown in
To connect the SmartSwitch device to a PC or compatible device running the VT terminal
emulation, proceed as follows:
1. Connect the RJ45 connector at one end of the cable (supplied in the kit) to the COM port on the
SmartSwitch device.
2. Plug the RJ45 connector at the other end of the cable into the RJ45-to-DB9 adapter (supplied in
the kit).
3. Connect the RJ45-to-DB9 adapter to the communications port on the PC.
NOTE: If using a modem between the VT compatible device and the COM port of the
SmartSwitch device, use the appropriate connector included in the console cable kit.
Refer to the modem manufacturer's information for proper operation and setup of the
modem.
The 2H252-25R SmartSwitch device is shown in
Figure 2-1 Management Terminal Connection
2-2 Local Management Requirements
Figure 2-1.
Figure 2-1 as an example.