Huawei AR120 Series - Connecting the Console Cable

l Check that the ground cable is securely connected to the ground points.
l Use a multimeter to measure the resistance between the ground points at two ends of the
ground cable. The resistance must be smaller than 5 ohm.
5.3.2 Connecting the Console Cable
Context
NOTICE
l Do not power on the router before you finish connecting cables.
l Notice flags on interfaces when connecting cables. Incorrect cable connection may
damage interface modules or the router.
Tools and Accessories
l Console cable
Procedure
Step 1 Connect the console cable.
1. Connect the RJ45 connector of the console cable to the CON/AUX interface (RJ45) of
the router.
2. Connect the DB9 connector of the console cable to the serial interface (COM) of a
management PC.
PWR
AR2200 Series
EN
EN
CON/AUX
ACTL/A
GE1
GE0
MANAGE
SYS
WAN
RPS
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Console cable
COM
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Follow-up Procedure
After connecting the console cable, configure the serial port communication software on the
management PC, so that you can log in to the command line interface (CLI) of the router. The
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