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Connecting to a VT100 Terminal or PC (Optional)
The Console port acts as a DCE and uses an 8-pin straight-through cable for the
connection to a VT100-compatible terminal or a PC running a terminal emulation
program. It is an optional connection that is only used for local configuration of the
router.
To set up the VT100 terminal or PC for local configuration and to access the router, refer
to
Configuration Setup
and
Accessing the Router
on page 16.
Procedure
1. Connect a DB9 adapter to the PC.
2. Insert one end of the cable into the DB9 adapter for the serial port of the VT100
terminal or PC.
3. lnsert the other end of the cable into the CONSOLE jack on the router.
VT100 Terminal
or PC
(9-pin Adapter)
01-16505-02
Console
Serial Line
POWER
CONSOLE
DSL
ETHERNET
6371 RADSL Router