Agilent Technologies 4986B LanProbe, Installation And User Manual

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Installation
Connecting the Probe
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Figure 3-14: Connecting LanProbe to 10Base-T Networks
Connecting Out-of-Band
Out-of-Band communications with LanProbe are conducted through the serial
port, not over the network. This mode of communications is optional.
The following methods are available for Out-of-Band connections:
z “Direct Connection”, below
z “Modem Connection” on page 40
z “Data Switch Connection” on page 45
Direct Connection
To make a direct connection to LanProbe, connect the NetMetrix management
station’s serial port to LanProbe’s RS-232C port using a null modem cable
(Agilent part number 24542G—9-to-25 pin, 24542U—9-to-9 pin, or equivalent).
Figure 3-15 on page 40 shows the direct connection to the probe.