- Enterasys Network Adapter Hardware Installation Guide

Connecting to COM Port for Local Management
Matrix DFE-Platinum Series Module Installation Guide 3-13
Connecting to a VT Series Terminal
ToconnectaVTSeriesterminaltoanEnterasys NetworksDFE‐DiamondmoduleCOMport
(Figure 3‐6),useaUTPstraight‐cablewithRJ45connectorsandanoptionalRJ45‐to‐DB25female
adapter,andproceedasfollows:
1. ConnecttheRJ45connectoratoneendoftheUTPstraight‐cabletothe
COMportonthe
Enterasys Networksmodule.
2. PlugtheRJ45connectorattheotherendoftheUTPstraight‐cableintotheRJ45‐to‐DB25
femaleadapter.
3. ConnecttheRJ45‐to‐DB25adaptertotheportlabeledCOMontheVTterminal.
4. TurnontheterminalandaccesstheSetupDirectory.Setthe
followingparametersonyour
terminal:
Figure 3-5 Connecting an IBM PC or Compatible Device
1 UTP straight-cable with RJ45 connectors 3 RJ45-to-DB9 PC adapter
2 RJ45 COM port 4 IBM PC or compatible device
Parameter Setting
Mode 7BitControl
Transmit Transmit=9600
BitsParity 8Bits,NoParity
StopBit 1StopBit