Establishing a Terminal Connection
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Connect the other end of the console cable to the ASCII terminal or PC.
The router is a data communications equipment (DCE) device. A
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crossover cable is not required.
Start HyperTerminal. Click Start>Accessories>HyperTerminal. The
Connection Description window displays.
Enter a name in the Name field of the Connection Description window. When
you click OK, the Phone Number window displays.
Select the COM port from the Connect using list to which the router is
connected. For example, if the router is connected to the COM2 port of your PC,
select Direct to COM2. When you click OK, the Port Settings window displays.
Set the port as follows:
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Bits per second = 9600
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Data bits = 8
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Parity = None
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Stop bits = 1
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Flow control = None
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