Connecting To A Modem - Enterasys Matrix 7G4202-72 Hardware Installation Manual

Connecting to Modem

Connecting to a Modem

To connect a modem to an Enterasys
straight‐through cable with RJ45 connectors and an RJ45‐to‐DB25 male adapter, and proceed as
follows:
1. Connect the RJ45 connector at one end of the UTP straight‐through cable to the COM port of
the module.
2. Plug the RJ45 connector at the other end of the UTP straight‐through cable into the RJ45‐to‐
DB25 modem adapter.
3. Connect the RJ45‐to‐DB25 adapter to the communications port on the modem.
4. Turn on the modem.
5. With a PC connected to a remote modem, you can configure the switch remotely. To
accomplish this, you must configure your PC VT emulation package with the following
parameters.
Parameter
Mode
Transmit
Bits Parity
Stop Bit
6. 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 3-11
1 UTP straight-through cable with RJ45 connectors
2 RJ45 COM port
3 RJ45-to-DB25 modem adapter

Connecting to a Modem

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Connecting to COM Port for Local Management
Networks DFE module COM port (Figure
Setting
7 Bit Control
Transmit=9600
8 Bits, No Parity
1 Stop Bit
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4 Local modem
5 Remote modem
6 Remote PC
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