Interface Connections And First Time Start-Up; Making Connections; Management Serial Port Connections - 3Com 3CR13501-73 Hardware And Software Manual

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Management
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3COM Security Switch 6200 Hardware and Software Users Guide
This chapter describes the procedure for powering up the Security Switch
6200 system for the first time. Specifically covered are the following:
• Connecting to the Management Console
• Powering Up the System
• First time configuration
This section describes connections to the chassis interfaces, including:
• Management serial port
• Ethernet port
• Power connections
The Security Switch 6200 system provides you with multiple ways to access
the Management Console. You can connect to the console by either connecting
a terminal or a PC to the system's serial (craft) connector or by Telneting into
the system Management Console remotely.
For the initial configuration you can connect to the system through the craft
port. Alternatively, you can connect to the system through telnet if you have
the DHCP service in your network. By default, DHCP is enabled on your
system, after your intital configuration you can disble the DHCP service.
To connect to the serial connector use the DB9 serial connector located on the
front panel of the system.
NOTE: If you are connecting to the system Management Console using a
terminal or PC, the serial port on the terminal or PC must be configured for
9600 baud, 8 data bits, 1 stop bit, no parity, and no flow control.
Interface Connections and
First Time Start-Up
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