Overview of Connecting the T640 Router to External Devices

• An external console or auxiliary device to the CONSOLE ports on the Connector Interface Panel (CIP).

  See Connecting the T640 Router to a Management Console or Auxiliary Device

• A laptop, modem, or other auxiliary device to the AUXILIARY ports on the Connector Interface Panel (CIP).

  See Connecting the T640 Router to a Management Console or Auxiliary Device.

• A management network to the ETHERNET ports on the Connector Interface Panel (CIP).

  See Connecting the T640 Router to a Network for Out-of-Band Management.

• An external alarm-reporting device to the alarm relay contacts on the CIP.

  See Connecting the T640 Router to an External Alarm-Reporting Device.

• An external clocking device to the EXTERNAL CLOCK INPUTS on the SONET clock generator with RJ-48 ports.

  See Connecting the T640 Router to an External Clocking Device.

  Note: The external clock inputs on the SCG with DB-9 ports are not supported.

• A network connection to the ports on the PICs.

  See Connecting PIC Cables to the T640 Router.