Security Gateway Manual Netgate-8300
2.1.3 Connecting to RJ45 Console Port
A separate adapter is required to make a connection between a computer and the firewall using the RJ45 serial port.
The Netgate 8300 device ships with a USB A to RJ45 console cable suitable for this purpose.
Fig. 1: Serial cable connected to RJ45 Console Port
Any compatible cable may be used instead of the one shipped with the device. This can be a direct RJ45-to-USB serial
adapter or a standard USB-to-serial adapter and an RJ45-to-DB9 adapter or cable. It is also possible to utilize client
hardware serial ports and compatible cables, but these ports are rare on modern hardware.
These are standard components, inexpensive and readily available from most retail outlets that sell computer cables.
Installing drivers and locating the port will vary depending on the third party device, consult its documentation for
details.
2.1.4 Launch a Terminal Program
Use a terminal program to connect to the system console port. Some choices of terminal programs:
Windows
For Windows the best practice is to run PuTTY in Windows or SecureCRT. An example of how to configure PuTTY is
below.
Warning: Do not use Hyperterminal.
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