Connecting To A Modem - Enterasys Matrix E1 1G587-09 Installation Manual

3.9.4

Connecting to a Modem

To connect a modem to an Enterasys Networks device modem port
with RJ45 connectors and an optional RJ45-to-DB25 male adapter (PN 9372112), and proceed as
follows:
1. Connect the RJ45 connector at one end of the cable ➀to the RJ45 console port ➁ on the
Enterasys Networks device.
2. Plug the RJ45 connector at the other end of the cable ➀ into the RJ45-to-DB25 male adapter ➂.
3. Connect the RJ45-to-DB25 adapter ➂ to the communications port of the modem ➃.
4. At the remote site, ensure that the PC ➅ is connected to the modem ➄.
5. Turn on the modem and configure your VT emulation package with the following parameters:
When these parameters are set, the startup screen will display. Proceed to
the installation.
Figure 3-23 Connecting to a Modem
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UTP straight-through cable
➀
with RJ45 connectors
➁
RJ45 console port
Parameter
Mode
Transmit
Bits Parity
Stop Bit
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➂
➃
Connecting to Console Port for Local Management
Setting
7 Bit Control
Transmit=9600
8 Bits, No Parity
1 Stop Bit
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RJ45-to-DB25 modem adapter
Local modem
(Figure 3-23), use a UTP cable
Section 3.10 to complete
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À
➄
Remote Modem
➅
PC
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