Connecting Equipment To The Switch; Rj-45 Ports; Connecting A Console To The Switch - NETGEAR XSM7224S - ProSafe 10 Gigabit Stackable Hardware Installation Manual

Managed Stackable Switch XSM7224S

Connecting Equipment to the Switch

You can connect devices, a Gigabit Ethernet module, and/or a console to the switch.

RJ-45 Ports

The switch uses Auto Uplink technology, which enables you to attach devices using either
straight-through or crossover cables. Use a Category 5 (Cat5) unshielded twisted-pair (UTP)
cable terminated with an RJ-45 connector.
Note: Ethernet specifications limit the cable length between the switch and
the attached device to 328 feet (100 meters).

Connecting a Console to the Switch

After you install the switch and apply power, you can connect to it with a terminal or
workstation. You can use the Command Line Interface (CLI) to identify the IP address. If you
are stacking switches, see <pdf>"Creating a Stack" on page 2-15.
To use a console you need the following items:
• VT100/ANSI terminal, or a Windows PC, Apple Macintosh PC, or UNIX workstation.
• Null-modem cable with 9-pin connectors on each end (shipped with the product).
To connect a console to the switch:
1. Connect the null-modem cable to the console port on the rear of the switch.
Figure 7. Rear Panel Console Port
2. Connect the other end of the cable to a workstation or terminal.
3. If you attached a workstation, start a terminal-emulation program.
• Microsoft Windows users can use HyperTerminal if it comes with the Windows
operating systems. If not, you need to install another 3rd party terminal emulator such
as Tera Term.
• Macintosh users can use ZTerm.
Console port
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