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VES-1012 Hardware Installation Guide
4-2 Hardware Connections
4.2 Front Panel Connections
Console port, VDSL and WAN Ethernet switch connections are made on the front panel of the VES-1012.
The following figure shows the front panel connections of the VES-1012. A more detailed discussion follows.
Figure 4-3 VES-1012 Front Panel Connections Overview
4.2.1 Console Port
For the initial configuration, you need to use terminal emulator software on a computer and connect it to the VES-
1012 through the console port. Connect the male 9-pin end of the console cable to the console port of the VES-
1012. Connect the other end (either a female 25-pin or female 9-pin) to a serial port (COM1, COM2 or other
COM port) of your computer. You can use an extension RS-232 cable if the enclosed one is too short. After the
initial setup, you can modify the configuration remotely through telnet connections.
After you complete the initial setup, you can modify the configuration remotely through telnet connections