Starting The Terminal-Emulation Software - Cisco WS-C2950T-48-SI Hardware Installation Manual

Starting the Terminal-Emulation Software

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Starting the Terminal-Emulation Software

Before you power on the switch, start the terminal-emulation session so that you can see the output
display from the power-on self-test (POST).
The terminal-emulation software—frequently a PC application such as Hyperterminal or
ProcommPlus—makes communication between the switch and your PC or terminal possible.
Follow these steps to start a terminal-emulation session:
Start the terminal-emulation program if you are using a PC or terminal.
Step 1
Configure the baud rate and character format of the PC or terminal to match these console port default
Step 2
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