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5.
Network Configuration for limited
management
The MIL-S1600 switch does not need to be configured in order to operate
as a layer 2 switch. All ports are auto-sensing and the switch
automatically learns addresses and sends packets to the correct port
without involving management. Limited management is provided in order
to enhance the operability of the switch. If it is necessary to force a port
to operate at 10Mbps or 100Mbps, the switch can be configured to do so.
If local VLANs are necessary for security, the switch can be configured to
provide them. If higher bandwidth is necessary, trunking can provide a
pipe of up to 1200Mbps for the network. This section explains how to set
up console management via a direct connection to the console port on
the MIL-S1600 switch.
Console management involves the administration of the switch via a
direct connection to the RS-232 console port. After a connection is made
to the main menu of the console program, the user has access to
manage the limited functions of the switch.
Connecting a Terminal or PC to the
Console Port
Use the supplied RS-232 cable to connect a terminal or PC to the
console port. The terminal or PC to be connected must support the
terminal emulation program.
The console port on the switch is a female DB-9 connector that enables a
connection to a PC or terminal for monitoring and configuring the MIL-
S1600 switch. Use the supplied RS-232 cable with a male DB-9
connector to connect a terminal or PC to the console port.
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