Connect equipment to the Connect IT serial ports

After your device is connected and powered up, you can connect equipment to the device using the serial ports.

The serial ports on the Connect IT provide console access to connected critical equipment through the cellular network or a connected Ethernet LAN. Depending on your model, you can connect up to 16 or 48 of your network devices to the Connect IT serial ports. For pinout information, see Serial connector pinout.

You must use a cable with an RJ45 connector to connect to the Connect IT with an RJ45, DB9F or DB9M connector, as determined by your device type, to terminate to your device. Consult the user guide for the device you are connecting to the Connect IT to determine the connector type, cable type, and pinout positions for your specific device.

The serial ports are enabled by default. The network devices connected to the serial ports may be accessed using Digi Remote Manager, the local web user interface, TCP, telnet, or SSH connections. TCP, telnet and SSH connections to serial ports are disabled by default and must be enabled by a device-specific configuration.