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Connecting the console cable and setting terminal
parameters
Connecting the console cable
CAUTION:
When using a console cable to connect a PC to the router, first connect the DB-9 end of the console
cable to the PC serial port, and then connect the RJ-45 connector of the console cable to the router
console port.
To connect the console cable, as shown in
Figure 24
:
1.
Select a console terminal, which can be an ASCII terminal with an RS232 serial port or a PC.
(A PC is more commonly used.)
2.
Connect the DB-9 connector (female) of the console cable to the RS-232 serial port of the
console terminal and the RJ-45 connector to the console port of the router.
Figure 24
Connecting the console cable
Setting console terminal parameters
1.
Select
Start
>
All Programs
>
Accessories
>
Communications
>
HyperTerminal
.
The
Connection Description
dialog box appears.
2.
Enter the name of the new connection in the
Name
field and click
OK
.
