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DES-3550 Layer 2
To use the console port, you need the following equipment:
• A terminal or a computer with both a serial port and the ability to emulate a terminal.
• A null modem or crossover RS-232 cable with a female DB-9 connector for the
console port on the Switch.
To connect a terminal to the console port:
1. Connect the female connector of the RS-232 cable directly to the console port on the
Switch, and tighten the captive retaining screws.
2. Connect the other end of the cable to a terminal or to the serial connector of a
computer running terminal emulation software. Set the terminal emulation software as
follows:
1. Select the appropriate serial port (COM port 1 or COM port 2).
3. Set the data rate to 9600 baud.
4. Set the data format to 8 data bits, 1 stop bit, and no parity.
5. Set flow control to none.
6. Under Properties, select VT100 for Emulation mode.
7. Select Terminal keys for Function, Arrow, and Ctrl keys. Ensure that you
select Terminal keys (not Windows keys).
NOTICE: When you use HyperTerminal with the Microsoft® Windows®
2000 operating system, ensure that you have Windows 2000 Service Pack
2 or later installed. Windows 2000 Service Pack 2 allows you to use arrow
keys in HyperTerminal's VT100 emulation. See www.microsoft.com for
information on Windows 2000 service packs.
8. After you have correctly set up the terminal, plug the power cable into the
power receptacle on the back of the Switch. The boot sequence appears in the
terminal.
9. After the boot sequence completes, the console login screen displays.
10. If you have not logged into the command line interface (CLI) program, press
the Enter key at the User name and password prompts. There is no default user
name and password for the Switch. User names and passwords must first be
created by the administrator. If you have previously set up user accounts, log in
and continue to configure the Switch.
11. Enter the commands to complete your desired tasks. Many commands require
administrator-level access privileges. Read the next section for more
information on setting up user accounts. See the DES-3550 Command Line
Interface Reference Manual on the documentation CD for a list of all
commands and additional information on using the CLI.
When you have completed your tasks, exit the session with the logout command or close
the emulator program.
Make sure the terminal or PC you are using to make this connection is configured to match
these settings.
If you are having problems making this connection on a PC, make sure the emulation is set to
VT-100. You will be able to set the emulation by clicking on the File menu in your
HyperTerminal window, clicking on Properties in the drop-down menu, and then clicking the
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