Bay Networks BayStack 303 User Manual page 46

Using the BayStack 303 and 304 Ethernet Switches
To use the console port, you need the following equipment:
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assignments.
To connect a terminal to the console port, follow these steps:
1.
2.
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A terminal or TTY-compatible terminal, or a portable computer with a serial
port and the ability to emulate a terminal
The terminal should have the following settings:
— 9600 baud
— No parity
— 8 bits
— 1 stop bit
— Window Terminal Emulator option set to NO
— Terminal Preferences—Function, Arrow, and Control keys active
A UL-listed straight-through RS-232 cable with a female DB-9 connector for
the console port on the switch
The other end of the cable must have a connector appropriate to the serial port
on your computer or terminal. (Most terminals or computers use a male
DB-25 connector.)
Any cable connected to the console port must be shielded to comply with
emissions regulations and requirements.
"Console Port Connector" on
Set the terminal protocol as described previously.
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
a.
service port on the switch, and tighten the captive retaining screws
(see Figure 2-6).
page 1-6 for a description of the pin
893-01010-A