Connecting The Port; Connecting The Console Port - Bdcom S2518PB Hardware Installation Manual

After the brackets are installed, install the switch on the cabinet. See Figure 3-2.

3.3 Connecting the Port

3.3.1

Connecting the Console Port

The switch of S2518PB has a Console port. The rate of the console port is a value of
1200bps—115200bps. It has a standard RJ45 plug. After you connect the console port to the
serial port of PC through a console cable, you can configure and monitor the switch of
S2518PB by running a terminal emulation software, such as super Windows terminal. The
cable is provided according to the host. The communication parameters of the terminal serial
port can be set to a rate of 9600bps, eight data bits, one stop bit, no sum check bit and traffic
control.
The RJ45 connector of the console port is shown in the following figure. The RJ45 plug
corresponds to the RJ45 socket, whose pins can be aligned from left to right with the value
from 1 to 8.
Figure 3- 1 Fixing the machine box of the switch
Figure 3- 2 Installing the switch on the cabinet
Figure 3- 3 RJ-45 connector of the console port
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