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Catalyst 2960 Switch Hardware Installation Guide
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Appendix C Configuring the Switch with the CLI-Based Setup Program
Starting the Terminal Emulation Software
Figure C-1 Connecting a Switch to a PC
Step 2 Attach the DB-9 female DTE of the adapter cable to a PC serial port, or attach an appropriate adapter to
the terminal.
Starting the Terminal Emulation Software
Before you power on the switch, start the terminal emulation session so that you can see the output
display from the power-on self-test (POST). The terminal-emulation software—frequently a PC
application such as Hyperterminal or Procomm Plus—makes communication between the switch and
your PC or terminal possible.
Step 1 Start the terminal-emulation program and open a session if you are using a PC or terminal.
Step 2 Start a terminal-emulation session.
Step 3 Configure the baud rate and character format of the PC or terminal to match these console port default
characteristics:
• 9600 baud
• 8 data bits
• 1 stop bit
• No parity
• None (flow control)
1 Catalyst 2960 switch 3 RJ-45-to-DB-9 adapter cable
2 Power cord
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