Connecting Equipment To The Console Port - Extreme Networks Summit 300-24 Hardware Installation Manual

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Initial Switch and Management Access
This chapter describes:
• Connecting Equipment to the Console Port on page 305
• Logging In for the First Time on page 306

Connecting Equipment to the Console Port

Connection to the console port is used for direct local management. The console port settings are:
• Baud rate—9600
• Data bits—8
• Stop bit—1
• Parity—None
• Flow control—XON/XOFF
The terminal or PC with terminal-emulation software that you connect to any Summit, Alpine, or
BlackDiamond switch must be configured with these settings. This procedure is described in the
documentation supplied with the terminal.
Appropriate cables are available from your local supplier, or you can make your own. To ensure the
electromagnetic compatibility of the unit, only shielded serial cables should be used. For specifications
of the connectors on the cables used for a console connection, see "Console Port Cables" in Appendix B.
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