Setup guide

that can be connected to a serial (asynchronous) port.
Specifications
Packages required: system
License required: level1
system
Standards and Technologies: RS-232
Hardware usage: Not significant
Related Documents
• Package Management
Additional Documents
• http://www.camiresearch.com/Data_Com_Basics/RS232_standard.html
• http://www.ctsystems.org/rs.htm
Description
The Serial Console (managed side) feature allows configuring one serial port of the Wandy
router for access to the router's Terminal Console over the serial port. A special null-modem cable
is required to connect the router's serial port with the workstation's or laptop's serial (COM) port. A
terminal emulation program, e.g., HyperTerminal, should be run on the workstation. You can also
use Wandy RouterOS to connect to an another Serial Console (for example, on a Cisco router).
Several customers have described situations where the Serial Terminal (managing side) feature
would be useful:
• in a mountaintop where a Wandy wireless installation sits next to equipment (including
switches and Cisco routers) that can not be managed in-band (by telnet through an IP network)
• monitoring weather-reporting equipment through a serial-console
• connection to a high-speed microwave modem that needed to be monitored and managed by a
serial-console connection
With the serial-terminal feature of the Wandy, up to 132 (and, maybe, even more) devices can be
monitored and controlled
Serial Console Configuration
Description
A special null-modem cable should be used for connecting to the serial console. The Serial Console
cabling diagram for DB9 connectors is as follows:
Router Side (DB9f) Signal Direction Side (DB9f)
1, 6 CD, DSR IN 4
2 RxD IN 3
3 TxD OUT 2
4 DTR OUT 1, 6
5 GND - 5