Connecting A Terminal To The Console/Comm Port - Nortel BayStack 450 Using Manual

Connecting a Terminal to the Console/Comm Port

To connect a terminal to the console port, follow these steps:
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Figure 2-7.
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Set the terminal protocol as described in
page 2-10.
Connect the terminal (or a computer in terminal-emulation mode) to the
console port using the RS-232 cable.
Connect the female connector of the RS-232 cable directly to the
Console/Comm Port on the switch, and tighten the captive retaining
screws (see Figure 2-7).
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Connecting to the Console/Comm Port
Connect the other end of the cable to a terminal or the serial connector of
a personal computer running communications software.
See the next section,
and power up the BayStack 450 switch.
"Connecting Power," to connect the AC power cord
Installing the BayStack 450 Switch
"Console/Comm Port" on
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