Console management, Connecting to the switch, Login in the console interface – Transition Networks MIL-SM2401MAF User Manual
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Console Management
Connecting to the Switch
The console port is a female DB-9 connector that enables a connection to a PC or
terminal for monitoring and configuring the Switch. Use the supplied RS-232 cable with
a male DB-9 connector to connect a terminal or PC to the Console port. The Console
configuration (out of band) allows users to set switch for remote terminal as if the
console terminal were directly connected to it.
Login in the Console Interface
When the connection between switch and PC is ready, turn on the PC and run a
terminal emulation program or Hyper Terminal and configure its communication
parameters to match the following default characteristics of the console port:
Baud Rate: 9600 bps
Data Bits: 8
Parity: none
Stop Bit: 1
Flow control: None
The settings of communication parameters
After finishing the parameter settings, click “OK“. When the blank screen shows up,
press Enter key to bring out the login prompt. Key in the ‘root’ (default value) for the