• Supported Platforms
• T320 Routers

• Related Topics
• T320 Site Preparation Checklist Requirements
• Connecting the T320 Grounding Cable
• General Electrical Safety Guidelines and Electrical Codes for M Series, MX Series, and T Series Routers

Connecting the T320 Router to a Management Console or Auxiliary Device

To use a system console to configure and manage the Routing Engine, connect it to the appropriate CONSOLE port on the CIP. To use a laptop, modem, or other auxiliary device, connect it to the appropriate AUXILIARY port on the CIP. Both ports accept an RS-232 (EIA-232) serial cable with a DB-9 female connector. One DB-9/DB-9 cable is provided with the router. To connect a device to the CONSOLE port, and another device to the AUXILIARY port, you must supply another cable.

To connect a management console or auxiliary device:

1. Turn off the power to the console or auxiliary device.
2. Connect one end (shown in Figure 1) of a serial cable with a DB-9 female connector into the appropriate CONSOLE or AUXILIARY port. The ports labeled HOST 0 connect to the Routing Engine in the upper Routing Engine slot (RE0), and the ports labeled HOST 1 connect to the Routing Engine in the lower Routing Engine slot (RE1).
3. Using a 2.5-mm flat-blade screwdriver, tighten the screws on the connector.
4. Attach the other end of the cable to the console or auxiliary device.