Starting A Local Management Session; Figure 23: Connecting The Management Cable To The Console Port Of The X220 Series Switch - Allied Telesis AT-x220-28GS Installation Manual

Starting a local management session

This procedure requires a terminal or a terminal emulator program and the
management cable that comes with the switch. To start a local
management session on the switch, perform the following procedure:
1. Connect the RJ45 connector on the management cable to the console
port on the front panel of the switch, as shown below.
Figure 23. Connecting the management cable to the console port of
the x220 Series Switch
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2. Connect the other end of the cable to an RS-232 port on a terminal or
PC with a terminal emulator program.
3. Configure the terminal or terminal emulator program as follows:
Baud rate: 9600 bps (The baud rate of the Console Port is
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adjustable from 1200 to 115200 bps. The default is 9600 bps.)
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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Note
The port settings are for a DEC VT100 or ANSI terminal, or an
equivalent terminal emulator program.
4. If you have not already done so, power up the switch as described in
the previous steps.
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