SMC Networks SMC TigerStack III SMC6824MPE - Manual (Page 39)

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ONNECTING TO THE
S
WITCH
2-3
Required Connections
The SMC6824MPE provides an RS-232 serial port that enables a
connection to a PC or terminal for monitoring and configuring the
SMC6824MPE. A null-modem console cable is provided with the switch.
Note: When the PoE switches are stacked together, you must connect to
the RS-232 port on the Master unit to be able to access the CLI.
Attach a VT100-compatible terminal, or a PC running a terminal
emulation program to the switch. You can use the console cable provided
with this package, or use a null-modem cable that complies with the wiring
assignments shown in “Console Port Pin Assignments” on page B-1 of the
Installation Guide.
To connect a terminal to the console port, complete the following steps:
1. Connect the console cable to the serial port on a terminal, or a PC
running terminal emulation software, and tighten the captive retaining
screws on the DB-9 connector.
2. Connect the other end of the cable’s to the RS-232 serial port on the
switch.
3. Make sure the terminal emulation software is set as follows:
• Select the appropriate serial port (COM port 1 or COM port 2).
• Set the data rate to 9600 baud.
• Set the data format to 8 data bits, 1 stop bit, and no parity.
• Set flow control to none.
• Set the emulation mode to VT100.
• When using HyperTerminal, select Terminal keys, not Windows
keys.