Filter
Top Products
1-2
CheetahSwitch Workgroup-4508
Making Connections for System Configuration
The switch includes a menu-driven configuration program. The ASCII interface to
this program can be accessed by making a direct connection to the serial
port on the rear panel, or by a Telnet connection to the switch over the network.
This section describes how to access the menu-driven configuration program via:
• Onsite connection
A terminal or workstation connected to the serial port on the rear panel
• Modem connection
A workstation connected to the serial port of a remote switch via modems
• Telnet connection
A workstation connected to a remote switch via a Telnet connection
It also describes how to access the embedded Web agent over the network using
any standard browser, or with AccView network management software or other third-
party management software.
Onsite Connection
Attach a VT100 compatible terminal or a PC running a terminal emulation
program to the serial port on the switch’s rear panel. Use the null-modem cable
provided with this package, or use a null modem connection that complies with
the wiring assignments shown in the back of this guide.
When attaching to a PC, set terminal emulation type to VT100, specify the port
used by your PC (i.e., COM 1~4), and then set communications to 8 data bits,
1 stop bit, no parity, and 19200 bps (for initial configuration). Also be sure to set
both handshaking and flow control to “none.”
Modem Connection
Configure the Switch Site: Connect the switch’s DB-9 serial port to the
modem’s serial port using standard cabling. For most modems, which use a
25-pin port, you will have to provide an RS-232 cable with a 9-pin connector on
one end and a 25-pin connector on the other end. You do not have to set the
modem at the switch’s site, because the switch will automatically configure it to
auto-answer mode.
Configure the Remote Site: At the remote site, connect the PC’s COM port
(COM 1~4) to the modem’s serial port. Set terminal emulation type to VT100,
specify the port used by your PC (i.e., COM 1~4), and then set communications
to 8 data bits, 1 stop bit, no parity, 19200 bps, and no flow control.