3Com SuperStack II 32x, Installation Manual

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Connecting a PC, Terminal, or Modem 1-11
Connecting a PC,
Terminal, or
Modem
Connect a PC running a terminal emulation program, a terminal, or a
modem to the Console port on the SuperStack II bridge/router to
configure the bridge/router software and review startup and system
operation messages.
To connect a PC, terminal, or modem to the DPE module, follow these
steps:
1 Obtain a cable to connect the console to the Console port on the
bridge/router. See “Console Cables” on page 2-3 for cable pinouts.
The Console port is a 9-pin male connector.
For the PC, use a 9-pin female to 9-pin female PC cable. A null
modem-type cable may be used.
For the terminal, use a 9-pin female to 25-pin terminal cable. A
null modem-type cable may be used.
For the modem, use a 9-pin female to 25-pin male modem cable. A
straight-through-type cable may be used.
2 Connect one end of the cable to the Console port on the SuperStack II
system and the other end to the serial port on the back of your
console.
3 Verify that configurable parameters of your console match the
configuration settings of the Console port specified in Table 1-3.
4 Turn on the console.
Table 1-3 CONSOLE Port Configuration Settings
Characteristic Setting
Baud rate 9600
Databits 8
Parity None
Stop bits 1
DTR Ignored
Duplex Full
Echo Off
Flow control X-on/X-off
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