Connecting A Pc Or Terminal To The Console Port - Cisco 3524XL - Catalyst Enterprise Edition Switch Hardware Installation Manual

Connecting a PC or Terminal to the Console Port

Connecting a PC or Terminal to the Console Port
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Use the supplied rollover cable and DB-9 adapter to connect a PC to the switch
console port. You need to provide a RJ-45-to-DB-25 female DTE adapter if you
want to connect the switch console port to a terminal. You can order a kit
(part number ACS-DSBUASYN=) containing that adapter from Cisco. For
console port and adapter pinout information, see the "Cable and Adapter
Specifications" section on page B-4.
The PC or terminal must support VT100 terminal emulation. The
terminal-emulation software—frequently a PC application such as Hyperterminal
or Procomm Plus—makes communication between the switch and your PC or
terminal possible during the setup program.
Follow these steps to connect the PC or terminal to the switch:
Be sure that your PC- or terminal-emulation software is configured to
communicate with the switch via hardware flow control.
Configure the baud rate and character format of the PC or terminal to match these
console port default characteristics:
• 9600 baud
• 8 data bits
1 stop bit
•
• No parity
After you have gained access to the switch, you can change the port baud rate. See
the Cisco IOS Desktop Switching Software Configuration Guide for instructions.
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