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3: M
HAPTER
ANAGING
Connecting to the
Console Port
Y
S
OUR
WITCH
To set up your switch manually you can make a connection to the console port,
(this example describes a local connection to the console port, rather than one
using a modem). You can do this while the switch is offline (before you connect
the switch to a network) or while the switch is online (connected to a network).
Prerequisites
A workstation with terminal emulation software installed, such as Microsoft
Hyperterminal. This software allows you to communicate with the switch using
the console port directly.
Documentation supplied with the terminal emulation software.
The console cable (RJ-45) supplied with your switch.
You can find pin-out diagrams for the cable in "Pin-outs" on page 57.
IP information, including:
IP address
subnet mask
default gateway
management VLAN ID, normally set to the default value (1)
Connecting the Workstation to the Switch
To connec the workstation to the switch, perform the following steps:
1 Connect the workstation to the console port using the console cable as shown in
Figure 16.
Figure 16 Connecting a Workstation to the Switch using the Console Port
Workstation
(with terminal emulation
software installed)
Console Cable
To connect the cable:
a Attach the RJ-45 connector on the cable to the console port of the switch.
b Attach the other end of the cable to the workstation and tighten the retaining
screws on the cable to prevent it from being loosened.
2 Open your terminal emulation software and configure the COM port settings to
which you have connected the cable. The settings must be set to match the
default settings for the switch, which are:
19,200 baud (bits per second)
8 data bits
no parity
1 stop bit
no hardware flow control
Refer to the documentation that accompanies the terminal emulation software for
more information.
Switch
Console Port
Connection

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