Asante Technologies 5212 - Manual (Page 35)

Setting up for Management
Page 2-13
To verify that the IntraSwitch 5212 received an
IP address, use a tool such as Ping
1
to try and
access the IntraSwitch 5212; if you can access
the IntraSwitch 5212, it is properly configured
with an IP address.
1. Ping (an acronym for packet internet groper) is an application that can be used to
test whether a remote device is properly connected to a network.
Console
Configuration
To manually configure the IntraSwitch 5212 with an IP address
via its Console port, use a VT100 terminal or a VT100 terminal
emulator running on a workstation or personal computer (PC)
to connect to the switch’s Local Management Interface.
1 Using a straight-through RS-232 cable with a 9-pin
male D-subminiature plug at one end, connect a
terminal or workstation (PC) running a terminal
emulator to the Console port on the front of the
IntraSwitch 5212.
Figure 2-8 Connecting to the Console port
2 Make sure both units are powered on.
If using a PC with a terminal emulator, make
sure it is configured with the following terminal
settings:
❏ Bits Per Second: 9600
❏ Data Bits: 8
❏ Parity: None
IntraSwitch 5212
Pwr 100 Mbps Max Util
FDP / COL Data
Link 10/100 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 MII
10/100 Console
RS-232
7 8 9 10 11 12 1 2 3 4 5 6
Stand-Alone Terminal
or PC Running Terminal
Emulation Software
Console Port
(female; requires a male connector)
Straight-Through
RS-232 Cable
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