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Figure 22: Routing Engine Ethernet Cable Connector
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Connect to a Management Console or Auxiliary Device
To use a sys
tem console to configure and manage the Routing Engine, connect it to the
CONSOLE port on the craft interface. To use a laptop, modem, or other auxiliary device,
connect it to the appropriate AUX/MODEM port on the craft interface. Both ports accept an
RS-232 (EI
A-232) serial cable with DB-9/DB-9 connectors. One such cable is provided with
therouter.Ifyouwanttoconnectadevicetoboth ports, you must supply another cable. S ee
“Cable Specifications for Routing Engine Management Interfaces” on page 52. To connect a
manageme
nt console or auxiliary device, follow this procedure:
1. Turn off the power to the console or auxiliary device.
2. Plug the female end (shown in Figure 23) of the provided console cable into the
CONSOLE
or AUX/MODEM port (see Figure 21).
3. Usinga2
.5 mm flat-blade screwdriver, tighten t he screws on the connector.
4. Attach t
he other end of the cable to the console or auxiliary device.
Figure 23: Console and Auxiliary Serial Port Connector
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Connect PIC Cables
Now connect PICs to the network by plugging in network cable. To connect cable to the PICs,
follow this procedure (see Figure 24, which shows a fiber-optic PIC):
1. HavereadyalengthofthetypeofcableusedbythePIC.Forcablespecifications,see
the M5 and M10 Internet Routers PIC Guide.
Connect the Router and Perform Initial Configuration
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