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DUAL-PORT NETWORK POWER SWITCH
Table 3-1. Option switch settings.
Switch Function Up Down
1 Default baud rate 38.4 kbps 9600 bps*
2 Default boot delay 10 seconds 5 seconds*
3 Default command echo Enable Disable*
4 Default disconnect timeout 30 minutes 2 minutes*
*Default setting.
3.2 Console Port Connection
The console port is a male DB9 connector wired in a DTE configuration (similar to
an AT computer). It’s used for connection to a local PC or control device. Section
A.1 describes the console port interface.
3.3 Connecting an External Modem
When connecting directly to an external modem, use a standard AT
®
to modem
cable. Make certain the modem is initialized at the same baud rate as the Dual-Port
Network Power Switch (option switch 1). The modem must be set to auto-answer,
in one ring. Please refer to the modem user’s guide for more information.
Section 4.4 describes the procedure for defining the modem command strings.
Section A.2 describes the modem port interface.
3.4 Connecting the Network Cable
The network port is an RJ-45 Ethernet jack. It’s used for connection to a TCP/IP
network. Connect your 10BASE-T cable to the network port. Before attempting to
access the unit via network, please assign the IP address, gateway address, and
subnet mask as described in Section 4.6.
