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== Connecting Cisco Network Equipment ==
=== Configuration of Serial Ports ===
* Common Settings 
** <code>Baud Rate:    9600</code>
** <code>Data Bits:    8</code>
** <code>Parity:       None</code>
** <code>Stop Bits:    1</code>
** <code>Flow Control: None</code>
* Console Server Settings 
** Activate Console Server Mode
** Activate SSH (or other protocols you want to use)

=== Cabling ===
* Plug Opengear's Cisco specific adapter Cable (Opengear PartNo 449016) into the Cisco device's console port (do '''not''' plug it into the console server's (CM4148) serial port, that won't work!)
* Use a common, straight ethernet patch cable to connect the console server's serial port to the socket of the adapter cable.

== Connecting Opengear Local Consoles ==
To connect another Opengear device via it's local console.

=== Configuration of Serial Ports ===
* Common Settings 
** <code>Baud Rate:    115200</code>
** <code>Data Bits:    8</code>
** <code>Parity:       None</code>
** <code>Stop Bits:    1</code>
** <code>Flow Control: None</code>
* Console Server Settings 
** Activate Console Server Mode
** Activate SSH (or other protocols you want to use)

=== Cabling ===
* For Opengear equipment with a DB9 console port 
** Alternative 1
*** Plug the DB9-to-RJ45 adaptor (Opengear PartNo 319000, the straight variant, '''not''' the cross-over one!) into the devices console port. 
*** Use one of the typical light blue Cisco (!) console cables to connect the console server's (CM4148) serial port to the DB9-connector.
** Alternative 2 
*** Plug the DB9-to-RJ45 adaptor (Opengear PartNo 319001, the crossover variant, '''not''' the straight one!) into the devices console port.
*** Take a common straight ethernet patch cable to connect the console server's (CM4148) serial port to the DB9-connector.
** Alternative 3
*** Plug the DB9-to-RJ45 adaptor (PartNo 74-0495-01) into the devices console port.
*** Plug the Cisco specific Opengear adaptor cable (Opengear PartNo 449016) into the DB9-to-RJ45 adaptor.
*** Take a common straight ethernet patch cable to connect the console server's (CM4148) serial port to the Cisco specific Opengear adaptor cable.
* For Opengear equipment with a RJ45 console port 
** Use an RJ45 - RJ45 rollover cable, these are usually easily identified as light blue and flat – however are not included with your Opengear device
** connect a Cisco to Opengear Adapter Cable between the light blue rollover cable and the console port of the Opengear device you want connect to.
** you should see a console output.

== Connecting ALIX Mini PC Local Consoles ==

=== Configuration of Serial Ports ===
* Common Settings 
** <code>Baud Rate:    38400</code>
** <code>Data Bits:    8</code>
** <code>Parity:       None</code>
** <code>Stop Bits:    1</code>
** <code>Flow Control: None</code>
* Console Server Settings 
** Activate Console Server Mode
** Activate SSH (or other protocols you want to use)

=== Cabling ===
* Plug the DB9-connector (Opengear PartNo 319001, the x-over variant, '''not''' the straight one!) into the devices console port. 
* Use a common straight ethernet patch cable to connect the console server's (CM4148) serial port to the DB9-connector.

== Connecting via SSH ==
* Connect via SSH to <code><IP of console server></code> on port <code>3000 + <PortNo></code>. If your console server has the IP address of 192.168.3.3 and your device is connected to port 25, then connect via SSH to <code>192.168.3.3:3025</code> using the user name and password you configured.