Chapter 2 Logging In Through The Console Port - Huawei Quidway S5600 Series Operation Manual

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Chapter 2 Logging in through the Console Port

2.1 Introduction
To log in through the Console port is the most common way to log into a switch. It is also
the prerequisite to configure other login methods. Normally, you can log into an S5600
series Ethernet switch through its Console port.
To log into an Ethernet switch through its Console port, the communication
configuration of the user terminal must be in accordance with that of the Console port.
Table 2-1 lists the default settings of a Console port.
Table 2-1 The default settings of a Console port
Baud rate
Flow control
Check mode (Parity)
Stop bits
Data bits
After logging into a switch, you can perform configuration for AUX users. Refer to
section 2.3 "Console Port Login Configuration" for more.
2.2 Logging in through the Console Port
Following are the procedures to connect to a switch through the Console port.
1) Connect the serial port of your PC/terminal to the Console port of the switch, as
shown in Figure 2-1.
Figure 2-1 Diagram for setting the connection to the Console port
2) If you use a PC to connect to the Console port, launch a terminal emulation utility
(such as Terminal in Windows 3.X or HyperTerminal in Windows 9X) and perform
Setting
RS-232 port RS-232 port
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