Figure 54: , Vt-Kit3 Management Cable With Workstation And Switch - Allied Telesis x530 Series Installation Manual

The switch does not need an IP address for local management
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sessions.
To start a local management session, perform the following procedure:
1. Connect your computer to the Console port on the switch:
If your computer has an RS-232 port, connect the DB-9 connector
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on the supplied management cable to a DB-9 port on your
computer or terminal, and the cable's RJ-45 connector to the
Console port on the switch.
If your computer has a USB port, use a USB-to-Serial converter.
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To use the VT-Kit3 from Allied Telesis, connect the USB connector
on the VT-Kit3 to a USB port on your computer or terminal. To
connect the kit to the Console port on the switch, use a standard,
straight-through Ethernet cable. Refer to Figure 54.
Figure 54. , VT-Kit3 Management Cable with Workstation and Switch
2. Configure the VT-100 terminal or terminal emulation program:
Baud rate: 9600 bps (The baud rate of the Console port is
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adjustable from 1200 to 115200 bps. The default is 9600 bps.)
Data bits: 8
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Parity: None
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Stop bits: 1
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Flow controller: None
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Note
The port settings are for a DEC VT100 or ANSI terminal, or an
equivalent terminal emulator program.
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