Nortel Networks 4430 Network Card User Manual


 
11-1
Connecting a Workstation
11
This chapter describes the requirements and procedures for establishing a direct
or modem connection between a Passport 4400 unit and the workstation that
you will use to manage that unit.
Connecting the PC to the Passport 4400 Management Port
You can connect the PCs serial port to the Passport 4400s Management Port,
either directly or through a modem.
Direct Connection
If the PC and Passport 4400 are in physical proximity to one another, you can
directly connect them using the cable supplied with the Passport 4400 (cable
number NTAU17AA), as shown in this diagram:
Figure 11-1. Connecting a Passport 4400 Unit to a PC
Connect the DB-25 end of the cable to the PC and the RJ-45 end of the cable to
the Passport 4400 management port.
Note:
You may need a 9-pin-to-25-pin RS-232/V.24 serial port
adapter (or a female-to-female 25-pin adapter) to connect the
cable to the PC.
Passport 4400
Serial Port
Management
Port
PC
NTAU17AA