Installation Manual
H3C SecPath F1000-E Firewall
Chapter 1 Product Overview
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I. Console port
1) Introduction
The F1000-E provides an RS232 asynchronous serial console port that can be
connected to a computer for system debugging, configuration, maintenance,
management, and host software loading.
2) Technical specifications for the console port
Table 1-9
Technical specifications for the console port
Item
Specification
Connector
RJ-45
Compliant standard
Asynchronous EIA/TIA-232
Baud rate
9600 bps to 115200 bps
9600 bps (default)
Transmission Distance
≤
15 m (49.2 ft.)
Services
Connection to an ASCII terminal
Connection to the serial interface of a local PC to run
the terminal emulation program
Command line interface (CLI)
3) Console
cable
A console cable is an 8-core shielded cable. At one end of the cable is an RJ-45
connector for the console port on the firewall; at the other end is a DB-9 female
connector for the serial port on a console terminal.
Figure 1-6 illustrates the console cable.
Figure 1-6
Console cable
Table 1-10
Console cable pinouts
Pin (RJ-45)
Signal direction
Pin (DB-9)
Signal
1
Æ
8 CTS
2
Æ
6 DSR
3
Æ
2 RXD
