Console Port - Allied Telesis AlliedWare Plus Installation Manual

Chapter 1: Overview

Console Port

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You use the Console port to manage the switch and configure its features
and parameter settings. This type of management uses serial RS-232 and
is commonly referred to as local management because it is not conducted
over your network. To perform local management, you must be at the
location of the switch and use the management cable included with the
device.
To establish a local management session with the switch, connect a
terminal or a personal computer with a terminal emulation program to the
Console port, which has an RJ-45 style (8P8C) connector, using the
provided management cable. The cable has RJ-45 style (8P8C) and DB-9
(D-sub 9-pin) connectors.
To connect a laptop/desktop computer and a network device, such as a
switch, you can use the AT-VT-Kit3 management cable. The cable is a
USB-to-Serial converter with a USB-A male connector on one end and an
RJ-45 female receptor on the other end.
Note
To use the AT-VT-Kit3 management cable, you must install the
driver software onto your Windows system. For installation
instructions, refer to Allied Telesis Quick Installation Guide AT-VT-
Kit3 Management Cable.
The Console port is set to the following specifications:
Default baud rate: 9600 bps (Range is 9600 to 115200 bps)
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Data bits: 8
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Parity: None
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Stop bits: 1
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Flow control: None
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Note
These settings are for a DEC VT100 or ANSI terminal, or an
equivalent terminal emulation program.