
Cables and Connectors
Serial Port Interface Cables
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Serial Port Interface Cables
The following table shows the recommended cables for connecting LanProbe’s
serial port interface to a terminal or modem. Use the Agilent 24542G cable and a
25-pin to 9-pin straight-through adapter (if required) with the Agilent 4986B
Ethernet LanProbe.
Table A-1: Serial Port Interface Cable
Cable
Function
Cable Type
Connectors
HP
Product
Number
Connect a
terminal or PC
to the probe port
for configuring
the probe.
RS-232
“Crossover” or
“null modem”
cable
9-pin female to
25-pin male
9-pin female to
25-pin female
9-pin female to
25-pin male and
“null modem
adapter” to
9-pin female to
25-pin male
24542G
24542H
24542M
non-HP
24542M
Connect a
modem to the
probe port for
SLIP
communications.
“Straight-
through” RS-232
modem cable
9-pin female to
25-pin male
24542M
Summary of Contents for 4986B LanProbe
Page 1: ...Installation User s Guide Agilent 4986B LanProbe...
Page 12: ...xii...
Page 16: ...xvi...
Page 18: ...xviii...
Page 20: ...xx...
Page 21: ...1 Introduction...
Page 26: ...Introduction LanProbe Overview 6 Figure 1 2 LanProbe System Example...
Page 33: ...2 Local Terminal Configuration...
Page 48: ...Local Terminal Configuration Using a Local Terminal 28...
Page 49: ...3 Installation...
Page 66: ...Installation Connecting the Probe 46 Figure 3 17 LanProbe Data Switch Connection...
Page 70: ...Installation Verifying the Installation 50...
Page 71: ...4 Bootp Server Configuration...
Page 89: ...5 LanProbe Operation...
Page 96: ...LanProbe Operation Restarting the Probe 76...
Page 97: ...6 Download New Firmware...
Page 111: ...A Cables and Connectors...
Page 118: ...Cables and Connectors Cable Connector Pin Outs 98...
Page 119: ...B LanProbe Specifications...
Page 129: ...Glossary...
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