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Console Into the Switch
The SX Series switches have a console port to serve as a back door entrance to the switch. This
can be beneficial in case the switch is not functioning properly or if the incorrect IP address was
configured. To console into the switch please take the following steps:
1.
Connect the console cable to the console port on the back of the switch and then connect
the other end to your computer. You may use a USB to serial adapter in case your com-
puter doesn't have a serial port. You will also need to have either PuTTY or Terra Term to
connect to the switch's command line console.
2.
Open PuTTY or Terra Term and enter the COM port that your computer is using and then
set the following settings:
Baud Rate: 115200
Character Size: 8
Parity Code: None
Stop Bits: 1
Flow Control: None
The following is an example if you are using putty:
3.
If you are using putty you need to go to Session on the left hand side and select Serial for
the connection type and then click open to actually initiate the console session.
4.
Once the connection is established you should black terminal window
5.
You now have console access into the switch.
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Resetting IP address through the console
You can reset the IP address of the switch through the console. This can be helpful in case of miss-
configuration. To do this you will first need to console into the switch as previously described and
then take the following steps:
1.
Type show ip and press enter to see the current IP address
2.
Type configure terminal and press enter
3.
Type ip address 192.168.1.205 255.255.255.0 and press enter
4.
The switch should now be accessible on its default IP address
Factory defaulting through the console
You can factory default the switch through console in case it is not functioning prop-
erly. To do this you will first need to console into the switch as previously described
and take the following steps:
1.
Type erase startup-config and press enter
2.
Type reload and press enter
3.
The switch will now reboot and come back up at default settings
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