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3COM Security Switch 6200 Hardware and Software Users Guide 3-1
Interface Connections and
First Time Start-Up
This chapter describes the procedure for powering up the system for the first
time. Specifically covered are the following:
• Connecting to the Management Console
• Powering Up the System
• First time configuration
Making
Connections
This section describes connections to the chassis interfaces, including:
• Management serial port
• Ethernet port
• Power connections
Management
Serial Port
Connections
The system provides you with multiple ways to access the Management
Console. You can connect to the console by either connecting a terminal or a
PC to the system’s serial (craft) connector or by Telneting into the system
Management Console remotely.
For the initial configuration you can connect to the system through the craft
port. Alternatively, you can connect to the system through telnet if you have
the DHCP service in your network. By default, DHCP is enabled on your
system, after your intital configuration you can disble the DHCP service.