4 – Installation
Installing a Switch
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Connect the Workstation to the Switch
You can manage the switch using the CLI or QuickTools. QuickTools and requires
an Ethernet connection to the switch. The CLI can use an Ethernet connection or
a serial connection. Choose a switch management method, then connect the
management workstation to the switch in one of the following ways:
Indirect Ethernet connection from the management workstation to the switch
RJ-45 Ethernet connector through an Ethernet switch or a hub. This requires
a 10/100 Base-T straight cable as shown in Figure 4-4.
Direct Ethernet connection from the management workstation to the switch
RJ-45 Ethernet connector. This requires a 10/100 Base-T cross-over cable
as shown in Figure 4-4.
Serial port connection from the management workstation to the switch
RS-232 serial port connector. This requires a null modem F/F DB9 cable as
shown in Figure 4-4.
Figure 4-4 Workstation Cable Connections
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Direct Ethernet
RJ-45 Connection
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Serial RS-232
Connection