TP-Link T2600G-28TS Reference Manual page 26

64-bit Windows 8
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32-bit Windows 8.1
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64-bit Windows 8.1
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After the TP-LINK USB Console Driver is installed, the PC's USB port will act as RS-232 serial port
when the PC's USB port is connected to the switch's Micro-USB console port. And the PC's USB
port will act as standard USB port when the PC's USB port is unplugged from the switch.
Logon
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Take the following steps to log on to the switch by the console port.
1. Connect the PCs or Terminals to the console port on the switch by the provided cable.
2. Start the terminal emulation program (such as the HyperTerminal) on the PC.
3. Specify the connection COM port in the terminal emulation program. If the Micro-USB Console
port is used, you can view which port is assigned to the USB serial port in the following path:
Control Panel -> Hardware and Sound -> Device Manager -> Ports ->USB Serial Port.
4. Configure the terminal emulation program or the terminal to use the following settings:
Baud rate: 38400 bps
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Data bits: 8
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Parity: none
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Stop bits: 1
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Flow control: none
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Figure 1-1 USB Serial Port Number
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