Connecting To The Console Port - 3Com 3C17203 Getting Started Manual

Connecting to the
Console Port
To set up your Switch manually you can alternatively make a connection
to the console port (this example describes a local connection to the
console port, rather than a remote one via a modem). You can do this
whilst the Switch is offline, that is, before you connect the Switch to a
network, or whilst the Switch is online, that is, connected to a network.
Pre-requisites
A workstation with terminal emulation software installed, such as
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Microsoft Hyperterminal. This software allows you to communicate
with the Switch via the console port directly, or through a modem.
Documentation supplied with the terminal emulation software.
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A suitable cable:
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A standard null modem cable — if you are connecting directly to
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the console port, or
A standard modem cable — if you are connecting to the console
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port using a modem.
You can find pin-out diagrams for both cables in
You need to have the following so that you can manually set up the
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Switch with IP information:
IP address
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subnet mask
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default gateway
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Connecting the Workstation to the Switch
1 Connect the workstation to the console port using a standard null
modem cable as shown in
Figure 8 Connecting a workstation to the Switch via the console port
To connect the cable:
a Attach the female connector on the cable to the male connector on
the console port of the Switch.
Figure 8.
Manual Setup 35
on page
Appendix B
59.