Connecting A N2200 Switch To A Terminal - Dell EMC Networking N Series Getting Started Manual

Connecting a N2200 Switch to a Terminal

After completing all external connections, connect a terminal to a switch to
configure the switch.
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To monitor and configure the switch via serial console, use the console port
on the front panel of the switch (see Figure 1-8 on page 20) to connect it to a
VT100 terminal or to a computer running VT100 terminal emulation
software. The console port is implemented as a data terminal equipment
(DTE) connector.
The following equipment is required to use the console port:
• VT100-compatible terminal or a computer with a serial port running
VT100 terminal emulation software, such as Microsoft HyperTerminal.
• A serial cable (provided) with an RJ-45 connector for the console port and
DB-9 connector for the terminal.
Perform the following tasks to connect a terminal to the switch console port:
1 Connect the DB-9 connector on the serial cable to the terminal or
computer running VT100 terminal emulation software.
2 Configure the terminal emulation software as follows:
Select the appropriate serial port (for example, COM 1) to connect to
a
the console.
Set the data rate to 115,200 baud.
b
Set the data format to 8 data bits, 1 stop bit, and no parity.
c
Set the flow control to none.
d
Set the terminal emulation mode to VT100.
e
Select Terminal keys for Function, Arrow, and Ctrl keys. Make sure
f
that the setting is for Terminal keys (not Microsoft Windows keys).
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