Console Port Connection; Connecting A Device To The Console Port - Enterasys RoamAbout AP-2000 Hardware Installation Manual

Console Port Connection

Console Port Connection
You can manage the R2 using its console port, Telnet, SSH client, or the RoamAbout AP
Manager. You do not need to use the console port if you use the RoamAbout AP Manager.
If you use Telnet or SSH, you will need to connect to the console port to set up the R2 IP
address before you can access the R2. These management tools are described in the
RoamAbout 802.11 Wireless Networking Guide.

Connecting a Device to the Console Port

You can connect a terminal or personal computer running terminal emulation software to
the console port. Signals from the console port conform to the EIA-232D signaling
standard at 9600 baud only. The port appears as a data terminal equipment (DTE) device.
To connect a device to the RoamAbout R2 console port, do the following:
1. Choose a device (terminal or personal computer) to connect to the RoamAbout R2.
2. Connect a null modem cable or equivalent to the device and the RoamAbout R2:
3. If using a terminal, configure the transmit and receive baud rates to 9600 baud only.
4. If using a personal computer, configure a terminal emulation application to use 9600
baud transmit and receive rates. The following is an example of configuring the
Microsoft Windows HyperTerminal application:
a.
b. Create a new connection. Depending on the system configuration,
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Pin Assignment
[1, 4, 6]* (1) Data Carrier Detect (DCD)
(4) Data Terminal Ready (DTR)
(6) Data Set Ready (DSR)
2 Receive Data (RXD)
3 Transmit Data (TXD)
5 Ground
7, 8* (7) Request to Send (RTS)
(8) Clear to Send (CTS)
9 No connect
*[1,4,6] and [7.8] are tied together
Open the HyperTerminal application, which is usually located in
Programs → Accessories → HyperTerminal.
HyperTerminal could automatically prompt you for a new connection name.
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