Starting A Local Management Session - Allied Telesis AT-8100L/8 User Manual

Chapter 2: Starting a Management Session

Starting a Local Management Session

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To start a local management session on the switch, perform the following
procedure:
1. Connect the management cable that comes with the switch to the
Console port with the RJ-45 connector, as shown in Figure 25.
The Console port is located on the front panel of the AT-8100 switch.
Figure 25. Connecting the Management Cable to the Console Port
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
adjustable from 1200 to 115200 bps. The default is 9600 bps.)

Data bits: 8

Parity: None

Stop bits: 1

Flow control: None
Note
The port settings are for a DEC VT100 or ANSI terminal, or an
equivalent terminal emulator program.
4. Press Enter.
You are prompted for a user name and password.
5. Enter a user name and password. If this is the initial management
session of the switch, enter "manager" as the user name "friend" as
the password. The user name and password are case sensitive.