Specifications

SmartSwitch Router 2100 Getting Started Guide 19
Chapter 2: Hardware Installation
Note:
Be sure to use the phillips-head screws supplied by Cabletron. If you use
screws that are longer than the ones included with your shipment, there
is a danger of damaging the SSR 2100‘s internal components.
d. Attach the other mounting bracket.
2. Along with an assistant, lift the SSR 2100 into place in the mounting rack.
3. While your assistant holds the chassis in place, use the phillips-head screwdriver and
four phillips-head screws to attach the mounting brackets to the mounting rack.
Caution
:
Make sure the screws are tight before your assistant releases the chassis. If you
accidentally leave the screws loose, the chassis can slip and fall, possibly becoming
damaged.
Attaching the Console Management Cables
The SSR 2100 has two ports for attaching management consoles to the SSR 2100.
• A male DB-9 DCE port for direct serial connection from a terminal. Use this port to
perform basic setup, including setting up the SSR 2100 for management through the
network using CoreWatch or SNMP.
• An RJ-45 10/100Base-T DTE port for Telnet connection from a host on the network. The
port is configured for Media Data Interface (MDI). You use this port to manage the
SSR 2100 using CoreWatch or SNMP.
Connecting to the Serial Port
To attach the supplied console cable to the SSR 2100’s DB-9 port (marked “CONSOLE” on
the SSR 2100’s chassis):
1. Locate the console cable included with the SSR 2100 chassis. The console cable is a
female to female DB-9 crossover cable that has the following pin assignments:
Table 8. DB-9 connector pin assignments
Signal (SSR 2100 port) Pin Signal (management console port)
Unused 1 Unused
TXD (transmit data) 2 RXD (receive data)
a
RXD (receive data) 3 TXD (transmit data)
Unused 4 Unused
GND (ground) 5 GND (ground)