3Com Router 6000 Family
Installation Manual
Chapter 3
Installing the Router
3Com Corporation
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II. AC power socket (recommended)
You are recommended to use a three-terminal single-phase power socket with ground contact,
which must be grounded reliably. Normally, the ground contact of the power supply system in a
building was buried during construction and cabling. Still, before connecting the AC-input
power cord, you must make sure that the power supply of the building is well grounded.
III. Connecting the AC-input Power Cord
Step 1: Check that the PGND is securely connected to the earth ground.
Step 2: Insert one end of the power cord accompanying the router into the power socket on the
chassis rear panel, and fix the cable onto the cable-retention clip with a cable strap. Connect
the other end of the cable to an AC power source at your installation site.
Step 3: Check that the PWR LED on the front panel of the router is on for correct connection.
3.7 Connecting the Console Terminal
I. Console port
The Router 6000 provides an RS232 asynchronous serial console port (CON) for router
configuration. For its attributes refer to the section “RPU”.
II. Console cable
A console cable is an eight-wire shielded cable. At one end of the cable is a crimped RJ-45
connector to the console port on the router; at the other end of the cable is a DB-9 (female)
connector to the serial port on the console terminal.
The following figure illustrates the console cable.
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Figure 3-5
Console cable
III. Connecting the console cable
When configuring the router through a console terminal, follow these steps to connect the
console cable:
Step 1: Select a console terminal. It can be a standard ASCII terminal with a RS232 serial
port, or more commonly, a PC.
Step 2: Power down the router and the console terminal; connect the RS232 serial port on
the console terminal to the console port on the router through the console cable.
