Connecting a Device to the Console Port
3-20 Installing the Access Point
Connecting a Device to the Console Port
You can manage the Access Point using its console port or using the RoamAbout AP
Manager program. You do not need to use the console port if you use the AP Manager.
These management tools are described in the RoamAbout 802.11 Wireless Networking
Guide.
You can connect a terminal or personal computer running terminal emulation software to
the console port. Signals from the console port conform to the EIA-232D signaling standard
at 9600 baud only. The port appears as a data terminal equipment (DTE) device. To connect
a device to the AP console port, do the following:
1.
Choose a device (terminal or personal computer) to connect to the AP.
2.
Connect a null modem cable or equivalent to the device and the AP:
3.
If using a terminal, configure the transmit and receive baud rates to 9600 baud only.
4.
If using a personal computer, configure a terminal emulation application to use 9600
baud transmit and receive rates. The following is an example of configuring the
Microsoft Windows Hyperterminal application:
a)
Open the Hyperterminal application, which is usually located in
Programs
→
Accessories
→
Hyperterminal.
b)
Create a new connection. Depending on the system configuration,
Hyperterminal could automatically prompt you for a new connection
name. Choose a name that identifies the connection type, such as AP
Console Port.
c)
Ignore or cancel any prompts for modem or phone information.
d)
In a Connect Using or similar field, select the port that is connected to
the AP, such as COM1.
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Pin
Assignment
1
Data Carrier Detect (DCD)
2
Receive Data (RXD)
3
Transmit Data (TXD)
4
Data Terminal Ready (DTR)
5
Ground
6
Data Set Ready (DSR)
7
Request to Send (RTS)
8
Clear to Send (CTS)
9
No connect
