Cisco Catalyst 250 Series Getting Started Manual page 10

RJ-45 Console Port
Procedure
Step 1 Connect the supplied RJ-45-to-DB-9 adapter cable to the standard 9-pin serial port on the PC. Connect the other end of
the cable to the console port on the switch.
Step 2 Start a terminal-emulation program on the PC.
Step 3
Configure the PC terminal emulation software for 9600 baud, 8 data bits, no parity, 1 stop bit, and no flow control.
Step 4 Use the CLI to enter commands to configure the switch.
Switch Ethernet Management Port
Procedure
Step 1
Connect a Category 5 Ethernet cable to the PC Ethernet port. Connect the other end of the cable to the Ethernet management
port on the switch.
Step 2 Start a Telnet session on the PC.
Step 3 Enter the switch IP address that you assigned by using Express Setup.
Step 4
Use the CLI to enter commands to configure the switch.
Switch USB Mini-Type B Console Port
Procedure
Step 1 Connect an USB cable to the PC USB port. Connect the other end of the cable to the mini B (5-pin-connector) USB port
on the switch.
Step 2 Start a terminal-emulation program on the PC.
Step 3 Configure the PC terminal emulation software for 9600 baud, 8 data bits, no parity, 1 stop bit, and no flow control.
Step 4 Use the CLI to enter commands to configure the switch. See the software configuration guide and the command reference
for more information.
You cannot use the RJ-45 console port and the USB console port at the same time. The USB console port takes
Note
precedence over the RJ-45 port when both are connected.
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