Cisco 10720 Configuration Guide - Page 69

Chapter 3 Installing the Cisco 10720 Internet Router Creating a Four-Node IEEE 802.17 RPR Mode Ring Additional Ports on the Uplink Cards You can connect the console or serial (AUX) port on the uplink cards to any of the following: • Terminal server • Access server • Modem • Desktop computer • Laptop • Terminal The console and AUX ports are located on the right side of the uplink card. Note Cisco Systems does not provide AUX port cables. Cables are available from commercial cable vendors. Attaching a Terminal Server or Access Server to the Console or AUX Port To connect a terminal server or access server to the AUX port of the router, do the following: Note Attaching a terminal server or access server to the AUX port is a default setting. Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Step 5 Step 6 Step 7 Step 8 Attach an ESD-preventive wrist strap to your wrist, and to the router or to a bare metal surface. (See the "Preventing Electrostatic Discharge" section on page 2-3.) Verify that the terminal server is turned off and disconnected from its power source. Attach the terminal server end of the RJ-45 cable to the interface port on the terminal server. Attach the other end of the RJ-45 cable to the router console or AUX port. Configure the terminal server for reverse Telnet. Use the default configuration value on the console port or AUX port to configure the terminal router. Use the following configuration on the asynchronous port: ! interface Loopback0 ip address 10.1.1.1 255.255.255.0 no ip directed-broadcast ! line 8