Console Port - NETGEAR GSM712 Installation Manual

Console Port

Your NETGEAR Model GSM712 Managed Gigabit Switch has a console port on the front panel. This port is labeled Console and is required for
initial configuration of the switch. It also lets you manage the switch using a directly connected VT-100 terminal, personal computer (PC), Apple
Macintosh, or UNIX workstation. The terminal, computer, or workstation connects to the console port using the null-modem cable supplied with your
switch.
The console port is configured to use the following settings:
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Baud rate: 9,600 bps
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Data bits: 8
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Parity: none
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Stop bit: 1
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Flow control: none
These settings appear below the connector on the switch front panel.
In addition to using the console port, you can manage the switch using a Web browser and/or a Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP)
management program.
Note: You must use the console port for the initial switch configuration.
For more information about console-port connections, see "Connecting to the Console Port". For more information about managing the switch, see
Chapter 5.
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