Installation guide

Connecting to Console Port for Local Management

Hardware Installation 3-33

3.9.4 Connecting to a Modem

To connect a modem to an Enterasys Networks device modem port (Figure 3-22), use a UTP cable

with RJ45 connectors and an optional RJ45-to-DB25 male adapter (PN 9372112), and proceed as

follows:

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

Enterasys Networks device.

2. Plug the RJ45 connector at the other end of the cable into the RJ45-to-DB25 male adapter.

3. Connect the RJ45-to-DB25 adapter to the communications port on the modem.

4. Turn on the modem and configure your VT emulation package with the following parameters:

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

the installation.

Figure 3-22 Connecting to a Modem

Parameter Setting

Mode 7 Bit Control

Transmit Transmit=9600

Bits Parity 8 Bits, No Parity

Stop Bit 1 Stop Bit

➀

RJ45 Modem Port

➂

RJ45-to-DB25 Modem Adapter

➄

RJ45 Console Port

➁

Modem

➃

UTP Cable with RJ45 Connectors

3680_01_32

Reset

Console

PWR

CPU

1H582-51