User Guide

Serial access
Requirements for using
the serial access
Procedure
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3.4 Connecting the Serial Port (Optional)
Like most routers, the STPro carries a serial port on its back
panel, featuring access from a remote host via a modem
connection or local access from a terminal.
For access via the serial port, you must have the following:
 A serial cable
 An ASCII terminal (VT100) or a workstation/PC with ASCII
terminal emulation or emulation application for local
configuration via the CLI
or
 A POTS or ISDN modem for remote configuration of the
STPro via the CLI.
Proceed as follows to connect the STPro serial port:
Step Action
1 Locate the serial port on the STPro back panel.
See appendix B for more information.
2 Connect the serial cable to the STPro serial port.
3 Connect the other end of the serial cable to the serial
interface of the (emulated) ASCII terminal or modem.