Chapter 1 Using The Cli; Accessing The Cli; Logon By A Console Port - TP-Link T2500G-10TS Cli Reference Manual

Chapter 1
1.1

Accessing the CLI

You can log on to the switch and access the CLI by the following three methods:
1. Log on to the switch by the console port on the switch.
2. Log on to the switch remotely by a Telnet connection through an Ethernet port.
3. Log on to the switch remotely by an SSH connection through an Ethernet port.

1.1.1 Logon by a console port

If you are using the USB port on the MAC OS X or Linux OS for console connection, there is no
need to run a USB driver.
If you are using the switch's Micro-USB console port with the USB port of a Windows PC, a
driver for the USB port is required. The USB driver is provided on the resource CD. Follow the
InstallSheild Wizard to accomplish the installation.
The TP-Link USB Console Driver supports the following Windows operating systems:
32-bit Windows XP SP3
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64-bit Windows XP
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32-bit Windows Vista
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64-bit Windows Vista
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32-bit Windows 7
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64-bit Windows 7
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32-bit Windows 8
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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.
Using the CLI
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