How To Access And Use The Cli; Console Port; Telnet - ZyXEL Communications Ethernet Switch Cli Reference Manual

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How to Access and Use the CLI

This chapter introduces the command line interface (CLI).
1.1 Accessing the CLI
Use any of the following methods to access the CLI.

1.1.1 Console Port

1 Connect your computer to the console port on the Switch using the appropriate cable.
2 Use terminal emulation software with the following settings:
Table 2 Default Settings for the Console Port
SETTING
Terminal Emulation
Baud Rate
Parity
Number of Data Bits
Number of Stop Bits
Flow Control
3 Press [ENTER] to open the login screen.

1.1.2 Telnet

1 Connect your computer to one of the Ethernet ports.
2 Open a Telnet session to the Switch's IP address. If this is your first login, use the default
values.
Table 3 Default Management IP Address
SETTING
IP Address
Subnet Mask
Make sure your computer IP address is in the same subnet, unless you are accessing the
Switch through one or more routers.
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DEFAULT VALUE
VT100
9600 bps
None
8
1
None
DEFAULT VALUE
192.168.1.1
255.255.255.0
1
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