Allied Telesis AT-x230-18GP - Manual (Page 64)

Chapter 2: Installation
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Starting a local management session
This procedure requires a terminal or a terminal emulator program and the
management cable that comes with the switch. To start a local
management session on the switch, perform the following procedure:
1. Connect the RJ45 connector on the management cable to the console
port on the front panel of the switch, as shown below.
F IGURE 25. C ONNECTING THE MANAGEMENT CABLE TO THE CONSOLE PORT
OF AN X 230 S ERIES S WITCH
x230-10GP
CONSOL
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RS-232
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POWER
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2. Connect the other end of the cable to an RS-232 port on a terminal or
PC with a terminal emulator program.
3. Configure the terminal or terminal emulator program as follows:
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Baud rate: 9600 bps (The baud rate of the Console Port is
adjustable from 1200 to 115200 bps. The default is 9600 bps.)
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Data bits: 8
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Parity: None
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Stop bits: 1
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Flow control: None