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CheetahSwitch Workgroup-3616
Making Connections for System Configuration
The switch includes a menu-driven configuration program. The ASCII interface to
this program can be accessed by making a direct connection to the serial port on
the front panel, or by a Telnet connection to the switch over the network.
This section describes how to access the menu-driven configuration program via:
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Onsite connection
A terminal or workstation connected to the serial port on the front panel
•
Modem connection
A workstation connected to the serial port of a remote switch via modems
•
Telnet connection
A workstation connected to a remote switch via a Telnet connection
It also describes how to access the embedded Web agent over the network using
any standard browser, or with AccView network management software or other third-
party management software.
Onsite Connection
Attach a VT100 compatible terminal or a PC running a terminal emulation
program to the serial port on the front panel of the switch. Use the null-modem
cable provided with this package, or use a null modem connection that complies
with the wiring assignments shown in Appendix B of this guide.
When attaching to a PC, set terminal emulation type to VT100, specify the port
used by your PC (i.e., COM 1~4), and then set communications to 8 data bits, 1
stop bit, no parity, and 19200 bps (for initial configuration). Also be sure to set
flow control to "none."
Modem Connection
Configure the Switch Site: Connect the switch's DB9 serial port to the modem's
serial port using standard cabling. For most modems, which use a 25-pin port,
you will have to provide an RS232 cable with a 9-pin connector on one end and a
25-pin connection on the other end. You do not have to set the modem at the
switch's site, because the switch will automatically configure it to auto-answer
mode.
At the remote site, connect the PC's COM port (COM 1~4) to the modem's serial
port. Set terminal emulation type to VT100, specify the port used by your PC
(i.e., COM 1~4), and then set communications to 8 data bits, 1 stop bit, no parity,
19200 bps and no flow control.
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