Cli Reference Guide; Getting Started With The Command Line Interface; Prerequisites; Logging On To The Cli - 3Com 3CBLSF26PWRH User Manual

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CLI Reference Guide

This chapter describes using the Command Line Interface (CLI) to manage the switch. The switch is
managed through the CLI from a direct connection to the switch console port.

Getting Started with the Command Line Interface

Using the CLI, network managers enter configuration commands and parameters to configure the
switch.

Prerequisites

A workstation with terminal emulation software installed, such as Microsoft HyperTerminal. This
software allows you to communicate with the switch using the console port directly.
Documentation supplied with the terminal emulation software.
The console cable (RJ-45) supplied with your switch.

Logging on to the CLI

1) Connect the workstation to the console port using the console cable as shown in Figure 5-1.
Figure 5-1 Connecting a Workstation to the switch using the Console Port
2) Open your terminal emulation software and configure the COM port settings to which you have
connected the cable. The settings must be set to match the default settings for the switch, which
are:
38,400 baud (bits per second)
8 data bits
no parity
1 stop bit
no hardware flow control
3) Turn on the switch. The user will be prompted to press the Enter key if the switch successfully
completes POST (power-on self test). The prompt (such as < Command-Line >) appears after the
user presses the Enter key.
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