Cabletron Systems SmartCell 6A000 Switch User Manual


 
2-6 SmartCell 6A000 User Guide
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2.4 CONFIGURING THE SWITCH
Initial configuration of your SmartCell 6A000 switch consists of setting the name, Ethernet IP address, and subnet
mask. Once these tasks are complete done, the switch can be reached through your Ethernet network for additional
configuration and administration.
Perform the following steps to configure initial switch parameters:
Determine whether you will use a dumb terminal, workstation, or PC running terminal emulation
software to perform initial switch configuration.
Configure dumb terminals or PCs running emulation software with the following communication
parameters:
Baud rate = 9600
Data bits = 8
Stop bits = 1
Flow control = none
Based on your choice in 1, above, plug one end of the supplied RJ-45 UTP cable into the appropriate
RJ-45 adapter (see Figure 2-4)
Dumb terminal — converter labeled modem
PC with terminal software and 9-pin COM port — converter labeled PC
PC with terminal software and 25-pin COM port — converter labeled VT
UNIX workstation — converter labeled VT (you may also need a female-to-male gender changer)
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For information about adapter wiring configurations, see Appendix A, "Features
and Specifications."
DB-9 to RJ-45
PC Adapter
DB-25 to RJ-45
VT Adapter
DB-25 to RJ-45
Modem Adapter