Connecting To A Vt Series Terminal; Connecting A Vt Series Terminal - Enterasys Matrix 7G4202-72 Hardware Installation Manual

Connecting to COM Port for Local Management

Connecting to a VT Series Terminal

To connect a VT Series terminal to an Enterasys Networks DFE‐Platinum module COM port
(Figure
adapter, and proceed as follows:
1. Connect the RJ45 connector at one end of the UTP straight‐through cable to the COM port on
the Enterasys Networks module.
2. Plug the RJ45 connector at the other end of the UTP straight‐through 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 terminal and access the Setup Directory. Set the following parameters on your
terminal:
Parameter
Mode
Transmit
Bits Parity
Stop Bit
When these parameters are set, the Local Management password screen will display. Refer to the
Enterasys Matrix DFE‐Platinum Series Configuration Guide for further information.
Figure 3-10
1 UTP straight-through cable with RJ45 connectors
2 RJ45 COM port
3-14 Installation
3‐10), use a UTP straight‐through cable with RJ45 connectors and an RJ45‐to‐DB25 female

Connecting a VT Series Terminal

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Setting
7 Bit Control
Transmit=9600
8 Bits, No Parity
1 Stop Bit
 3 RJ45-to-DB25 VT adapter
4 VT series terminal
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