Installation guide

Connecting to Console Port for Local Management

3-32 Hardware Installation

3.9.3 Connecting to a VT Series Terminal

To connect a VT Series terminal to an Enterasys Networks device Console port (Figure 3-21), use

a UTP cable with RJ45 connectors and an optional RJ45-to-DB25 female adapter (PN 9372110),

and proceed as follows:

1. Connect the RJ45 connector at one end of the cable to the Console port on the

Enterasys Networks device.

2. Plug the RJ45 connector at the other end of the 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:

When these parameters are set, the startup screen will display. Proceed to Section 3.10 to complete

the installation.

Figure 3-21 Connecting a VT Series Terminal

Parameter Setting

Mode 7 Bit Control

Transmit Transmit=9600

Bits Parity 8 Bits, No Parity

Stop Bit 1 Stop Bit

➀

VT Series Terminal

➂

UTP Cable with RJ45 Connectors

➁

RJ45-to-DB25 VT Adapter

➃

RJ45 Console Port

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Reset

Console

PWR

CPU

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