Using The Command Line Interface (Cli); Connecting To The Console Port - 3Com OfficeConnect 3CDSG10PWR User Manual

Using the
Command Line
Interface (CLI)
Connecting to the
Console Port
Your DHCP server does not allow you to allocate static IP addresses.
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(Static IP addresses are necessary to ensure that the switch is always
allocated the same IP information.)
For most installations, 3Com recommends that you configure the switch
IP information manually. This makes management simpler and more
reliable as it is not dependent on a DHCP server, and eliminates the risk of
the IP address changing.
To manually enter IP information for your switch, work through the
"Manually set the IP Address using the Console Port" on page 24.
You can access the switch through the Console port to manually set the
IP address, or to view the IP address that was assigned automatically (for
example, by a DHCP server).
For more information about the CLI, refer to "3Com CLI Reference Guide"
on page 227.
This section describes how to connect to your switch through the
Console port.
Prerequisites
A workstation with terminal emulation software installed, such as
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Microsoft Hyperterminal. This software allows you to communicate
with the switch using the console port directly.
Documentation supplied with the terminal emulation software.
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The console cable (RJ-45) supplied with your switch.
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You can find pin-out diagrams for the cable in Appendix C on page 221.

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