Overview of Connecting the T4000 Router to External Devices

After you have grounded the T4000 Core Router, you can connect the following external devices:

An external console or auxiliary device to the CONSOLE ports on the Connector Interface Panel (CIP).
See Connecting the T4000 Router to a Management Console or Auxiliary Device.
A laptop, modem, or other auxiliary device to the AUXILIARY ports on the CIP.
See Connecting the T4000 Router to a Management Console or Auxiliary Device.
A management network to the ETHERNET ports on the CIP.
See Connecting the T4000 Router to a Management Ethernet Device.
An external alarm-reporting device to the alarm relay contacts on the CIP.
See Connecting the T4000 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 T4000 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 T4000 Router.