Dell PowerConnect J-8216 Hardware Guide - Page 153
Connecting a J-EX Series Switch to a Modem
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Chapter 10: Connecting the Switch To connect a J-EX Series switch to a management console (see Figure 64 on page 137 and Figure 65 on page 137): 1. Connect one end of the Ethernet cable into the console port (labeled CON or CONSOLE) on the J-EX Series switch. For the location of the CON/CONSOLE port, see "Routing Engine (RE) Module in a J-EX8216 Switch" on page 26. 2. Connect the other end of the Ethernet cable into the console server (see Figure 64 on page 137) or management console (see Figure 65 on page 137). To configure the switch from the management console, see"Connecting and Configuring a J-EX Series Switch (CLI Procedure)" on page 144 or "Connecting and Configuring a J-EX Series Switch (J-Web Procedure)" on page 146. Figure 64: Connecting a J-EX Series Switch to a Management Console Through a Console Server Figure 65: Connecting a J-EX Series Switch Directly to a Management Console Related • Connecting a J-EX Series Switch to a Network for Out-of-Band Management on page 135 Documentation • Console Port Connector Pinout Information for a J-EX Series Switch on page 49 • Cables Connecting the J-EX8200 Switch to Management Devices on page 77 Connecting a J-EX Series Switch to a Modem You can connect a J-EX Series switch to a modem through the console port on the switch. Before you connect the switch to a modem: • Perform the initial setup and configuration of the switch. See "Connecting and Configuring a J-EX Series Switch (CLI Procedure)" on page 144 or "Connecting and Configuring a J-EX Series Switch (J-Web Procedure)" on page 146. Ensure that you have the following parts available before you begin to connect the switch to the modem: 137