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SmartNode 10100 Series User Manual 2 • Hardware Installation
Connecting to the Console Serial Port
The serial port interface enables administrators to perform management tasks on the SN10100. Follow the
steps below to connect to the serial port of a SN10100.
1. Connect a CAT5 RJ-45 (male-male) cable (supplied with unit) between the COM port of your computer
and the serial port (labeled 1010) of the SN10100 as shown in
Figure 2 .
2.
If your computer’s serial port features a DB9 connector, use the DB9 to RJ-45 adapter supplied with your
SN10100. If your computer's serial port features a USB connector, you will need to provide a USB to DB9
adapter.
Figure 2. Computer to SN10100 Serial Port Connection
Figure 3. Console pinout
3. You must configure a terminal emulator or console application (such as HyperTerminal or Putty) to com-
municate with the SN10100 in order to configure initial settings. Configure the terminal emulator with
the following settings:
Baud rate Data rate Parity Stop bits Flow control
9600 8 bits None 1 None