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2.7.1 Setup for Out-of-band (Console) Management
Before doing any in-band management, it is necessary to perform con-
sole operation for configuring IP and SNMP related settings for the first
time the switch is received for installation. Any PC running Windows 95/
98/ or NT can be used as a console via COM port. Windows Hyper
Terminal program is an ideal and the most popular software for such
console terminal operations.
To setup console operation, the steps are:
1. Find a proper RS-232 cable for the connection to a console terminal.
If your are using PC as a terminal, make sure the cable pin assign-
ments comply to the following requirement.
Console port 9-pin PC COM port
Pin2 RXD -------------------------------- 3
3 TXD -------------------------------- 2
4 DTR -------------------------------- 6
5 GND -------------------------------- 5
6 DSR -------------------------------- 4
2. Connect one end to the console port and connect the other end to
the PC COM port.
3. Configure your PC COM port setting to match the RS-232 settings of
the console port and start your terminal software.
Factory default settings of the Console port
Baud rate : 9600, N, 8, 1, 0
Flow control : disabled
4. Turn the switch unit power on.
5. Press <Enter> key several times in your terminal software until a
login prompt comes up. It means the connection is proper.
The console port does not support modem connection. Refer to Chapter
3 for more information about Console management.