Installing The Router On The Workbench; Connecting The Power Cable; Connecting The Router To The Console Terminal - 3Com 3C13755-US - Router 5642 Installation Manual

5000 series

Table of Contents

Installing the Router

on the Workbench

Connecting the Power

Cable

Connecting the Router

to the Console

Terminal

You can install any Router 5000 on a workbench.

To install the router on a workbench, take the following precautions:

Ensure that the workbench is smooth and stable.

Leave a heat-dissipation clearance of 10 cm (4 in) around the router.

Do not put heavy objects on the router.

To connect the router to the power outlet and confirm that the PGND wire is

properly grounded, do the following:

1 Connect the output end of the power socket on the rear panel of the router.

2 Connect the input end to the AC power outlet.

3 Turn on the power switch on the router.

4 Confirm that the router has power by checking whether the POWER LED is on.

The Router 5000 provides a console port, through which you can configure the

router.

The console cable is an 8-core shielded cable. The end that is used to connect to

the console port of the router has an RJ-45 connector. At the other end of the

console cable has both a DB-9 (female) adapter and a DB-25 (female) adapter. Use

the appropriate connector for the port on the console terminal.

Figure 63 Console Cable Assembly

Enlarged A side

DB25 Female

To connect the router to a console terminal:

1 Turn off power to the router.

2 Select a console terminal — This can be either a standard ASCII terminal with an

RS-232 serial port, or a PC.

3 Connect the cable — Turn the power switch off, and then connect the serial

interface of the console cable to the console port of the router.