Dell PowerConnect J-EX4200, Hardware Manual

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NOTE: If your laptop or PC does not have a DB-9 male connector pin and you
want to connect your laptop or PC directly to the switch, use a combination
of the RJ-45 to DB-9 female adapter supplied with the switch and a USB to
DB-9 male adapter. You must provide the USB to DB-9 male adapter.
NOTE: Most modems have an RS-232 DB-25 connector. You must separately
purchase an adapter to connect your modem to the RJ-45 to DB-9 adapter
and Ethernet cable supplied with the switch.
To connect a modem to the console port:
1.
Turn off power to the switch.
2.
Turn off power to the modem.
3.
Connect one end of the cable to the console port (labeled CON or CONSOLE ) on the
switch.
For the location of the console port, see “Rear Panel of a J-EX4200 Switch” on page 7.
4.
Connect the other end of the cable to the RJ-45 to DB-9 serial port adapter supplied
with your switch.
5.
Connect the serial port adapter to the DB-9 female to DB-25 male adapter or other
adapter appropriate for your modem.
6.
Plug the modem adapter into the DB-25 connector on the modem.
7.
Connect one end of the phone cable to the modem and the other end to your telephone
network.
8.
Turn on the power to your modem.
9.
Power on the switch.
Related
Documentation
Connecting a J-EX Series Switch to a Management Console on page 121
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Console Port Connector Pinout Information for a J-EX Series Switch on page 30
Connecting a Fiber-Optic Cable to a J-EX Series Switch
J-EX Series switches have field-replaceable unit (FRU) optical transceivers to which you
can connect fiber-optic cables.
Before you begin connecting a fiber-optic cable to an optical transceiver installed in a
J-EX Series switch, ensure that you have taken the necessary precautions for safe handling
of lasers (see “Laser and LED Safety Guidelines and Warnings for J-EX Series Switches”
on page 177).
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