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Installing the Series 2300 and 2500 Switches
Installation Procedures
Installing the Series 2300
and 2500 Switches
7. (Optional) Connect a Console to the Switch 2500
The Series 2500 switches have a full-featured, easy to use console interface
for performing the following tasks:
■ Monitor switch and port status and observe network activity statistics
■ Modify the switch’s configuration to optimize switch performance,
enhance network traffic control, and improve network security
■ Read the event log and access diagnostic tools to help in troubleshooting
■ Download new software to the switch
■ Add passwords to control access to the switch from the console, web
browser interface, and network management stations
The console can be accessed through these methods:
■ Out-of-band: The Series 2500 switches come with a serial cable for
connecting a PC or VT-100 terminal, to be used as a console, directly to
the switch.
■ In-Band: Access the console using Telnet from a PC or UNIX station on
the network, and a VT-100 terminal emulator. This method requires that
you first configure the switch with an IP address and subnet mask by using
either out-of-band console access or through DHCP/Bootp. See the
section “Getting Started With Switch Configuration” later in this chapter,
and the Management and Configuration Guide that came with your
switch for more information on IP addressing and on starting a Telnet
session.
The Series 2500 switches can simultaneously support one out-of-band console
session through the Console Port and one in-band Telnet console session.
Terminal Configuration
To connect a console to the switch, configure the PC terminal emulator as a
DEC VT-100 (ANSI) terminal or use a VT-100 terminal, and configure either
one to operate with these settings:
• any baud rate from 1200 to 115200 (the switch senses the speed)
• 8 data bits, 1 stop bit, no parity, and flow control set to None
• For the Windows Terminal program, also disable (uncheck) the “Use
Function, Arrow, and C
trl Keys for Windows” option
• For the Hilgrave HyperTerminal program, select the “Terminal keys”
option for the “Function, arrow, and ctrl keys act as” parameter.
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