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2. Connect the other end of the Ethernet cable to the Ethernet connector on
the client computer.
3. Check the Ethernet LEDs to make sure that the network connection is
working.
v When the green Ethernet LINK LED is lit, there is an active connection
through the port to the network.
v When the green Ethernet activity (TX/RX) LED is flashing, it indicates
that there is activity through the port over the network link.
Serial connection
To connect the serial cable to the management module, complete the following
steps:
1. Remove the serial-connector cover on the management module, if one is
installed.
2. Connect one end of an RJ-45 serial cable to the serial connector on the
management module.
3. Connect the other end of the serial cable to the serial connector of the client
computer, such as a notebook computer.
4. Configure the serial port of the client computer to the following values:
v Baud rate = 57600
v Parity = none
v Stop bits = 1
The serial cable must have the following characteristics.
RJ-45 signal
TxD out
RxD in
RTS out
CTS in
DTR out
DSR in
DCD in
RI in
GND
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RJ-45 pins
RJ-45 cable
6
yellow
5
green
8
white
7
brown
3
black
1
blue
2
orange
n/a
n/a
4
red
DB9 signal
RxD in
TxD out
CTS in
RTS out
DSR in
DTR out
DCD in
RI in
GND
DB9 pins
2
3
8
7
6
4
n/a
n/a
5
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