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Figure 28 Connect the console cable
CAUTION:
When you disconnect a PC from a powered-on router, disconnect the DB-9 connector of the console cable
from the PC after disconnecting the RJ-45 connector from the router.
Creating a hyperterminal connection and setting terminal
parameters
To configure and manage the router, you must run a terminal emulator program on the configuration
terminal, for example, a PC. This section uses Windows XP HyperTerminal as an example.
Follow these steps to set terminal parameters on a terminal, for example, Windows XP HyperTerminal:
Select Start > All Programs > Accessories > Communications > HyperTerminal to enter the
Step1
HyperTerminal window. The Connection Description dialog box appears, as shown in
Figure 29 Connection description of the HyperTerminal
Type the name of the new connection in the Name text box and click OK. The following dialog box
Step2
appears. Select the serial port to be used from the Connect using drop-down list.
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