Connecting The Ex8200 To The Network - Juniper EX8208 Hardware Manual

NOTE: Most modems have an RS-232 DB-25 connector. You must separately purchase an
adapter to connect your modem to the RJ-45 to DB-9 adapter and Ethernet cable supplied with
the switch.
To connect a modem to the console port:
1. Turn off power to the switch.
2. Turn off power to the modem.
3. Connect one end of the cable to the console port (labeled CON or CONSOLE) on the switch.
For the location of the console port on the EX Series switches:
See "Switch Fabric and Routing Engine (SRE) Module in an EX8208 Switch" on page
See Routing Engine (RE) Module in an EX8216 Switch.
4. Connect the other end of the cable to the RJ-45 to DB-9 serial port adapter supplied with your switch.
5. Connect the serial port adapter to the DB-9 socket to DB-25 plug adapter or other adapter appropriate
for your modem.
6. Plug the modem adapter into the DB-25 connector on the modem.
7. Connect one end of the phone cable to the modem and the other end to your telephone network.
8. Turn on the power to your modem.
9. Power on the switch.

Connecting the EX8200 to the Network

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