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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 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.