Figure 3-11
1 DB9 female cable connector
2 Serial interface cable
3 DB9 male Console port connector
Connecting to a Modem
To connect a modem to a switch modem port (Figure
with a DB9 female connector and a DB25 male connector, and proceed as follows:
1.
Connect the DB9 female connector at one end of the cable to the DB9 male Console
port connector on the switch. (If there is a switch designated as the Manager, connect
to its Console port.)
2.
Plug the DB25 male connector at the other end of the cable into the modem
communications port.
3.
Turn on the modem and make sure the remote modem is ON.
4.
With your PC connected to the remote modem, configure your VT emulation package
with the following parameters:
Parameter
Mode
Transmit
Bits Parity
Stop Bit
When these parameters are set, the Startup screen will display. If the switches are in a
stacked configuration, proceed to "Connecting to the Network" on page 3‐22.
Connecting a VT Series Terminal
Connecting to Console Port for Local Management
4 DB25 female connector
5 PC with VT emulation application
3‐12), use a UTP cable terminated
Setting
7 Bit Control
Transmit=9600
8 Bits, No Parity
1 Stop Bit
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