Cabling the Console Port
3-5
To cable a Gigabit Ethernet SC port:
1
Remove the dust covers and save them for future use.
2
Attach one male connector of the SC cable connector
pair to the right side of one of the Gigabit Ethernet
ports on the back panel.
3
Attach the remaining connector of the pair to the left
side of the same Gigabit Ethernet port.
4
To cable another Gigabit Ethernet port, repeat steps 1
through 3.
Figure 3-2 shows the Gigabit Ethernet cabling.
Figure 3-2
Cabling the Fixed Gigabit Ethernet Port
Cabling the Console Port
The Console port on the back panel provides local or
remote administration:
■
For Local Administration
— The Console port
provides a DB-9 connection to a local terminal or
workstation that runs a terminal emulation
program and acts as the Console.
■
For Remote Administration
—
The Console port
provides a DB-9 connection for an external
modem, which you can use to connect your
current Administration Console session to a
modem.
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