Connecting To The Switch; Console Usage Conventions - D-Link DGS-3308 Series User Manual

Connecting to the Switch

You can use the console interface by connecting the Switch to a VT100-compatible terminal or a computer running an
ordinary terminal emulator program (e.g., the terminal program included with the Windows operating system) using an RS-
232C serial cable. Your terminal parameters will need to be set to:
VT-100/ANSI compatible
9,600 baud
8 data bits
No parity
One stop bit
No flow control
You can also access the same functions over a Telnet interface. Once you have set an IP address for your Switch, you can use
a Telnet program (in VT-100 compatible terminal mode) to access and control the Switch. All of the screens are identical,
whether accessed from the console port or from a Telnet interface.

Console Usage Conventions

The console interface makes use of the following conventions:
1. Items in <angle brackets> can be toggled between several choices using the space bar.
2. Items in [square brackets] can be changed by typing in a new value. You can use the backspace and delete keys to
erase characters behind and in front of the cursor.
3. The up and down arrow keys, the left and right arrow keys, the tab key and the backspace key, can be used to move
between selected items.
4. Items in UPPERCASE are commands. Moving the selection to a command and pressing Enter will execute that
command, e.g. APPLY, etc.
Please note that the command APPLY only applies for the current session. Use Save Changes from the main menu for
permanent changes. Save Changes enters the current switch configuration into non-volatile ram, and then reboots the
switch.
First Time Connecting To The Switch
The Switch supports user-based security that can allow you to prevent unauthorized users from accessing the Switch or
changing its settings. This section tells how to log onto the Switch.
Note: The passwords used to access the Switch are case-sensitive; therefore, "S" is not the same as "s."
When you first connect to the Switch, you will be presented with the first login screen (shown below).
Note: Press Ctrl+R to refresh the screen. This command can be used at any time to force the
console program in the switch to refresh the console screen.
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