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24-port NWay Ethernet Switch User’s Guide
52 Using the Console Interface
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SING THE
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ONSOLE
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NTERFACE
Your 24-port NWay Ethernet Switch supports a console
management interface that allows you to set up and
control your Switch, either with an ordinary terminal (or
terminal emulator), or over the network using the TCP/IP
TELNET protocol. You can use this facility to perform many
basic network management functions. In addition, the
console program will allow you to set up the Switch for
management using an SNMP-based network management
system. This chapter describes how to use the console
interface to access the Switch, change its settings, and
monitor its operation.
Connecting to the Switch
You can use the console interface by connecting the Switch
to a VT100-compatible terminal or a computer running an
ordinary terminal emulator program (e.g., the terminal
program included with the Windows operating system)
using an RS-232C serial cable. Your terminal parameters
will need to be set to: