Connecting To The Com Port For Local Management; What Is Needed; Connecting To A Pc Or Laptop; Connecting To A Vt Series Terminal - Enterasys 7100G Series Hardware Installation Manual

Connecting to the COM Port for Local Management

This section describes how to install a UTP cable with RJ45 connectors and adapters to connect a
PC or VT series terminal to an 7100G-Series switch to access Local Management. This section also
details adapter pinout assignments.

What Is Needed

The following is a list of the parts that may be needed depending on the connection:
• UTP cable with RJ45 connectors (supplied with the 7100G-Series switch)
• RJ45-to-DB9 female adapter (supplied with the 7100G-Series switch)
• RJ45-to-DB25 female adapter (customer-supplied)
Using the UTP cable with RJ45 connectors and RJ45-to-DB9 adapter, you can connect from the
7100G-Series RJ45 COM port to a PC running a VT series emulation software package.
Using the UTP cable with RJ45 connectors and an optional RJ45-to-DB25 female adapter, you can
connect from the 7100G-Series RJ45 COM port to a VT series terminal or VT type terminals
running emulation programs for the VT series.

Connecting to a PC or Laptop

To connect a PC or laptop running the VT terminal emulation to the 7100G-Series COM port:
1. Connect the RJ45 connector at one end of the cable to the COM port on the 7100G-Series
switch.
2. Plug the RJ45 connector at the other end of the cable into an RJ45-to-DB9 adapter.
3. Connect the RJ45-to-DB9 adapter to the communications port on the PC.
4. Configure the VT emulation package on your PC or laptop as follows:
Parameter
Mode
Transmit
Bits Parity
Stop Bit
When these parameters are set, the Local Management password screen will display. Refer to
"Completing the

Connecting to a VT Series Terminal

To connect a VT Series terminal to the 7100G-Series COM port, use a UTP cable with RJ45
connectors and an optional RJ45-to-DB25 female adapter.
1. Connect the RJ45 connector at one end of the cable to the COM port on the 7100G-Series
switch.
2. Plug the RJ45 connector at the other end of the cable into the RJ45-to-DB25 female adapter.
3. Connect the RJ45-to-DB25 adapter to the port labeled COMM on the VT terminal.
4. Turn on the VT terminal and access the Setup Directory.
5. Set the following parameters:
Setting
7 Bit Control
Transmit = 57600
8 Bits, No Parity
1 Stop Bit
Installation" on page 2-21 for further information.

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