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Direct Access
Direct access to the administration console is achieved by directly connecting a terminal or a PC equipped with a
terminal-emulation program (such as HyperTerminal) to the Managed Switch console (serial) port. When using this
management method, a DB9 RS-232 straight-through cable is required to connect the switch to the PC. After making
this connection, configure the terminal-emulation program to use the following parameters:
The default parameters are:

115200 bps

8 data bits

No parity

1 stop bit
You can change these settings, if desired, after you log on. This management method is often preferred because you can
remain connected and monitor the system during system reboots. Also, certain error messages are sent to the serial port,
regardless of the interface through which the associated action was initiated. A Macintosh or PC attachment can use any
terminal-emulation program for connecting to the terminal serial port. A workstation attachment under UNIX can use an
emulator such as TIP.
Figure 3-5-2 Terminal Parameter Settings
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