Installation guide

Connecting to COM Port for Local Management
3-28 Installation
Connecting to a VT Series Terminal
To connect a VT Series terminal to an Enterasys Networks DFE-Gold module COM port
(Figure 3-19), use a UTP straight-through cable with RJ45 connectors and an RJ45-to-DB25
female adapter, and proceed as follows:
1. Connect the RJ45 connector at one end of the UTP straight-through cable to the COM
port on the Enterasys Networks module.
2. Plug the RJ45 connector at the other end of the UTP straight-through cable into the
RJ45-to-DB25 female adapter.
3. Connect the RJ45-to-DB25 adapter to the port labeled COMM on the VT terminal.
4. Turn on the terminal and access the Setup Directory. Set the following parameters on
your terminal:
Figure 3-18 Connecting an IBM PC or Compatible
1 UTP straight-through cable with RJ45 connectors 3 RJ45-to-DB9 PC adapter
2 RJ45 COM port 4 IBM PC or compatible device
1X
RESET
COM
CPU
MGMT
GROUP
SELECT
GROUP
1
1
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FAST ENET
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Parameter Setting
Mode 7 Bit Control
Transmit Transmit=9600
Bits Parity 8 Bits, No Parity
Stop Bit 1 Stop Bit