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Step 5: Connect External Devices and Cables

All the connections to the router are made through the front panel.

Connect the Router to a Network for Out-of-Band Management

To connect the router to a network for out-of-band management, connect an Ethernet cable with RJ-45 connectors to the MGMT port on the router.

Note:

Use shielded CAT5e cable for the CON and MGMT ports on the router.
Note:

We no longer include the RJ-45 console cable with the DB-9 adapter as part of the device package. If the console cable and adapter are not included in your device package, or if you need a different type of adapter, you can order the following separately:

  • RJ-45 to DB-9 adapter (JNP-CBL-RJ45-DB9)

  • RJ-45 to DB-9 adapter (JNP-CBL-RJ45-DB9)

  • RJ-45 to USB-C adapter (JNP-CBL-RJ45-USBC)

If you want to use RJ-45 to USB-A or RJ-45 to USB-C adapter you must have X64 (64-Bit) Virtual COM port (VCP) driver installed on your PC. See, https://ftdichip.com/drivers/vcp-drivers/ to download the driver.

To connect to the MGMT port on the front panel of the router:

  1. Turn off power to the management device.
  2. Plug one end of the Ethernet cable (Figure 1 shows the connector) into the MGMT port on the router.
  3. Plug the other end of the cable into the network device.
Figure 1: Ethernet Cable ConnectorEthernet Cable Connector

Table 1 describes the out-of-band management port for the ACX5400 router.

Table 1: Out-of-Band Management Port on the ACX5400 Router

Label

Callout

Description

MGMT

3

(See Figure 1.)

Dedicated management channel for device maintenance. It is also used by system administrators to monitor and manage the router remotely.

Connect the Router to a Console Device

To use a system console to configure and manage the router, connect it to the appropriate CON port on the router. The console port is used to connect a laptop or console terminal to configure the router (see Figure 2 and Figure 3). The console port accepts a cable with an RJ-45 connector.

Note:

Use shielded CAT5e cable for connecting the CON and MGMT ports on the router.
Note:

We no longer include the RJ-45 console cable with the DB-9 adapter as part of the device package. If the console cable and adapter are not included in your device package, or if you need a different type of adapter, you can order the following separately:

  • RJ-45 to DB-9 adapter (JNP-CBL-RJ45-DB9)

  • RJ-45 to DB-9 adapter (JNP-CBL-RJ45-DB9)

  • RJ-45 to USB-C adapter (JNP-CBL-RJ45-USBC)

If you want to use RJ-45 to USB-A or RJ-45 to USB-C adapter you must have X64 (64-Bit) Virtual COM port (VCP) driver installed on your PC. See, https://ftdichip.com/drivers/vcp-drivers/ to download the driver.

To connect a management console:

  1. Turn off power to the console device.
  2. Plug the RJ-45 end of the serial cable (see Figure 1) into the CON port on the router.
  3. Plug the female DB-9 end into the device's serial port.
    Note:

    For console devices, configure the serial port as follows:

    • Baud rate—9600

    • Parity—N

    • Data bits—8

    • Stop bits—1

    • Flow control—none

Figure 2: Connecting the Router to a Management Console Through a Console ServerConnecting the Router to a Management Console Through a Console Server
Figure 3: Connecting the Router Directly to a Management ConsoleConnecting the Router Directly to a Management Console

Table 2 describes the console port for the ACX5400 router.

Table 2: Console Port on the ACX5400 Router

Label

Callout

Description

CON

4

(See Figure 1.)

Connect a laptop or console terminal to configure the router.

Connect the Router to External Clocking and Timing Devices

The router has two SMB connector ports that support 1-PPS and 10-MHz timing devices.

Note:

Ensure that you use a cable of 3 m or less in length for the 10-MHz and 1-PPS connectors.

To connect the SMB to BNC coaxial cable to the external clocking input port:

  1. Connect one end of the SMB to BNC coaxial cable to either the 1-PPS connector or the 10-MHz connector on the router.
  2. Connect the other end of the SMB to BNC coaxial cable to the 1-PPS or 10-MHz measurement equipment.
    Note:

    Ensure that the 10-MHz or 1-PPS source network equipment contains low-voltage complementary metal oxide semiconductor (CMOS) or is compatible with low-voltage (3.3 V) transistor-transistor logic (TTL).

Table 3 describes the clocking ports on the ACX5400 router.

Table 3: Clocking Port on the ACX5400 Router

Label

Callout

Description

10M

PPS

5

(See Figure 1.)

GPS ports.