Connecting directly to the G700 Media Gateway serial port

A direct serial connection to the G700 Media Gateway is typically used for initial configuration.

To connect a laptop directly to the serial port on the G700 Media Gateway:

1. For a stacked configuration: locate the device that contains the console port for the stack. Check the LED panel on the upper left of each G700 Media Gateway or device in the stack as follows:
• G700 Media Gateway: a lit MSTR LED indicates that this unit is the stack master.
• Stack device: a lit SYS LED indicates that this unit is the stack master.
2. Use the RS-232 serial cable and DB-9 adapter cable provided with the G700 Media Gateway.
3. Attach one end of the RS-232 cable to the RJ-45 jack on the front of the unit that is the stack master. The serial port is on the lower right side of the chassis.
• On a G700 Media Gateway, this serial port is labeled Console.
• The name of the serial port varies on stack devices, but it is located on the lower right.
4. Plug the other end of the RS-232 cable into the RJ-45 jack on the DB-9 adapter cable.
5. Connect the other end of the DB-9 adapter cable to the 9-pin serial port on your laptop.
6. Use a serial-connection program such as HyperTerminal to access the Layer 2 Switching Processor. See Serial connection login procedure.