Starting A Local Management Session; Figure 25: Connecting The Management Cable To The Console Port Of An X230 Series Switch - Allied Telesis AT-x230-10GP Installation Manual

Chapter 2: Installation

Starting a local management session

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This procedure requires a terminal or a terminal emulator program and the
management cable that comes with the switch. To start a local
management session on the switch, perform the following procedure:
1. Connect the RJ45 connector on the management cable to the console
port on the front panel of the switch, as shown below.
F 25. C
IGURE ONNECTING THE MANAGEMENT CABLE TO THE CONSOLE PORT
230 S S
OF AN X ERIES WITCH
2. Connect the other end of the cable to an RS-232 port on a terminal or
PC with a terminal emulator program.
3. Configure the terminal or terminal emulator program as follows:
Baud rate: 9600 bps (The baud rate of the Console Port is
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adjustable from 1200 to 115200 bps. The default is 9600 bps.)
Data bits: 8
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Parity: None
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Stop bits: 1
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Flow control: None
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