Chapter 3
Hardware Descriptions
This chapter provides descriptions of the NetScreen-5GT chassis.
P
P
ORT AND
OWER
The rear panel of the NetScreen-5GT device contains port and power connectors.
The DC power receptacle is for connecting power to the NetScreen-5GT.
The Reset pinhole allows you to reset the device and restore its factory default settings.
The NetScreen-5GT device includes the following ports:
Port
Description
Console
Enables a serial connection with the system. Used for
launching Command Line Interface (CLI) sessions.
Modem
High-speed modem port.
Untrusted
Enables an Internet connection through an external router,
DSL modem, or cable modem.
Ports 1-4
Enables direct connections to workstations or a LAN
connection through a switch or hub. This connection also
allows you to manage the device through a Telnet session
or the WebUI management application.
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Warning:
Do not connect a TNV circuit (phone line or ISDN line) directly to the modem
port on the NetScreen-5GT device. You must first connect the device to a modem, using an
RS-232 port, then connect the modem to the TNV circuit.
NetScreen-5GT
C
ONNECTORS
Connector
Speed/Protocol
DB-9
9600 bps/
RS-232
DB-9
9600 bps-115 Kbps/
RS-232
RJ-45
10/100 Mbps/
Ethernet
RJ-45
10/100 Mbps/
Ethernet
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