Setting Terminal Parameters; Chapter 5 System Commissioning; Configuration Environment Setup; Setting Up Networking Environment - 3Com LS8M1P12TEH Installation Manual

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H3C S7500 Series Ethernet Switches

Chapter 5 System Commissioning

5.1 Configuration Environment Setup

5.1.1 Setting up Networking Environment

The terminal (a PC in this example) is connected to the console port of the switch
with a console cable.
PC
Figure 5-1 Network diagram for switch configuration
5.1.2 Connecting the Console Cable
Follow these steps to connect the console cable:
1) Connect the DB-9 female connector of the console cable to the serial port of the
PC.
2) Connect the RJ-45 connector of the console cable to the console port of the
switch.

5.1.3 Setting Terminal Parameters

Parameter requirements:
Bits per second: 9600
Data bits: 8
Parity check: None.
Stop bits: 1.
Flow control: None.
Terminal emulation: VT100.
The following illustrates how to set terminal parameters on the PC running Windows XP
HyperTerminal.
Step 1: Start the PC and run the terminal emulator.
Connect to the
Console port
Connect to the serial
port
Console cable
Switch
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Chapter 5 System Commissioning