GE MDS iNET 900, Reference Manual

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Figure 2-4. PC Configuration Setup
Starting a Local
Console Session
(Recommended for
first-time log-in)
1. Connect a serial communications cable between the PC and the
unit’s
COM 1
port. If necessary, a cable may be constructed for this
purpose as shown in Figure 2-5.
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Figure 2-5. Serial Communications Cable (DB-9 to DB-9)
(Maximum Recommended Cable Length 50 Feet/15 meters)
2. Launch a terminal emulation program such as HyperTerminal and
con fi gure the program with the following settings:
• 19,200 bps data rate
• 8 data bits, no parity
• One stop bit, and no flow-control
• Use ANSI or VT100 emulation.
TIP:
The HyperTerminal communications program can be accessed on
most PCs by selecting this menu sequence:
Start>>Programs>>Accesso-
ries>>Communications>>HyperTerminal
.
NOTE: Early versions of PuTTY might not operate when using SSH
to connect to the transceiver. However, beta versions 0.59 and
later do work properly. Both the latest released and the latest
development snapshot can be downloaded from:
www.chiark.greenend.org.uk/~sgtatham/putty/
.
NOTE: If the unit is powered-up or rebooted while connected to a
terminal, you will see a series of pages of text information
relating to the booting of the unit’s microcomputer. Wait for
the log-in screen before proceeding.
Configuration PC
LAN
USB
COM1
COM2
COM3
PWR
To COM1 or LAN Port
(See Text)
Serial or Ethernet
Crossover Cable
(See Text)
3
5
2
3
5
2
TXD
GND
RXD
TXD
GND
RXD
DCE
DB-9 MALE
(TO MDS PRODUCT)
DTE
DB-9 FEMALE
(TO COMPUTER)