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Compaq SW3322/SW3323/SW3324 Dual-Speed Switch User Guide
Writer: Fran Spragens Project: Installation Comments:
File Name:3324_2.doc Last Saved On:3/16/99 11:34 AM
Connecting a Terminal
to the Console Port
The console port is a serial RS-232 interface port that enables a connection to a
terminal for performing switch monitoring and configuration functions. The
terminal may be a PC or workstation running terminal emulation software, or a
dumb terminal configured as a Data Terminal Equipment (DTE) connection.
Alternatively, this port can be connected to an external modem to enable remote
dial-in management. If you connect a terminal to the console port prior to
powering the switch, you can observe the progress and results of the power-up
diagnostics as the switch goes through its initialization process.
The console port connector is configured as a standard IBM AT connection
using a male DB-9 (see Table A-1 for pinouts) connector. A standard null
modem cable is typically all that is needed to connect to this interface. Any
cable connected to the console port must be shielded to comply with emissions
regulations and requirements.
NOTE: A null modem cable is not provided with the switch.
To connect the console port to a terminal, do the following:
1.
Connect a terminal to the console port using a null modem interface
cable (Figure 2-2).
Figure 2-2 Connecting a Terminal to the Console Port