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Installing the ARN/DC

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Connecting a Management Console

You use the back-panel console ports to connect one or both of the following

router management devices:

• PC terminal emulator or ASCII terminal (See “Connecting a PC Console

” or

“Connecting a Terminal Console

”)

• External modem or telephone connection to optional integrated V.34 modem

(See “Connecting a Console Modem

”)

Using a local console, you can monitor the results of startup diagnostics and set

the boot configuration. By attaching modem for a remote console, you enable

dial-in access to configuration and diagnostics.

Connecting a PC Console

You need the following items to connect a PC console:

• Serial console/modem cable with 9-pin receptacle to 25-pin plug connectors

(Order No. 110307, included with the ARN/DC console/modem cable kit)

• Null modem crossover adapter with two 25-pin receptacle connectors

(Order No. 110308, included with the ARN/DC console/modem cable kit)

• A standard AT serial cable with a 25-pin plug connector, not included in the

ARN/DC console/modem cable kit.

Once you have the correct equipment, complete the following steps:

Configure the PC console, using the following parameters and

instructions in your PC documentation.

• Baud rate 9600

• 8 data bits

•1 stop bit

• No parity

Turn off the PC.

Note:

To use the Netboot, Directed Netboot, or Local Boot software

configuration options, you must connect a management console the first time

you power up the ARN/DC, as described in Chapter 3.