Gathering Cables and Tools
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SmartEdge 1200 Router Hardware Guide
Management Access Options
Table 3-10 lists the equipment requirements for each option.
Gathering Cables and Tools
In addition to the equipment shipped with the SmartEdge router and the equipment required for installation,
you require cables for the following connections:
• Traffic card cables:
— ATM cards
— Ethernet cards
— Gigabit Ethernet cards
• Operations cables:
— Console terminal and management workstation (RS-232, LAN)
— External timing (one or two, optional)
• Power cables:
— DC power (four or eight)
— Chassis ground (two)
If you intend to build your own cables, see Appendix A, “Cables and Pin Assignments,” for cable and
connector specifications.
Table 3-10
Options for Management Access
Option
Equipment Requirements
Ethernet port connection to a
local management workstation
• A PC-type workstation, running Windows NT, 2000, 98, 95, 3.01, or DOS with Telnet client
• Shielded Ethernet crossover cable
Ethernet port connection to a
remote management workstation
• A PC-type workstation, running Windows NT, 2000, 98, 95, 3.01, or DOS with Telnet client
• Shielded Ethernet straight cable (shipped with the system)
• Router or bridge
Craft 2 port connection to a local
console terminal
• Local terminal—choose one of the following options:
• ASCII/VT100 console terminal or equivalent that runs at 9600 baud, 8 data bits, no parity, 1 stop
bit
• PC-type workstation, running Windows NT, 2000, 98, 95, 3.01, or DOS with terminal emulator, in
the same configuration as the ASCII/VT100 terminal
• Terminal server
• Craft console cable (shipped with the system)
Craft 2 port connection to a
remote console terminal
• Local terminal—choose one of the following options:
• ASCII/VT100 console terminal or equivalent that runs at 9600 baud, 8 data bits, no parity, 1 stop
bit
• PC-type workstation, running Windows NT, 2000, 98, 95, 3.01, or DOS with terminal emulator, in
the same configuration as the ASCII/VT100 terminal
• A modem that runs at 56 kbps (maximum), 8 data bits, no parity, 1 stop bit, or terminal server
• Modem or terminal server cable
