Allied Telesis AT-DC2552XS - Manual (Page 70)

Chapter 6: Managing the Switch
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Local Management
You can manage the AT-DC2552XS switch locally through the Console
port (USB connector) the rear panel of the switch. This is called local
management or out-of-band management because the management
sessions are not connected over your Ethernet network. The requirements
for local management are listed here:
 A terminal or computer with a VT100 or equivalent terminal
emulator program
 The management cable included with the switch.
This management method uses the command line interface, which gives
you access to all of the features and parameters of the switch. See the
AT-DC2552XS Management Software Command Line Interface User’s
Guide for information at alliedtelesis.com/support/documentation.
Connecting the
Console Port
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 USB connector on the management cable to the Console
(USB) port on the rear panel of the switch. See Figure 37
Figure 37. Connecting the Management Cable to the Console Port
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:
 Baud rate: 9600 bps (The baud rate of the Console Port is
adjustable from 1200 to 115200 bps. The default is 9600 bps.)
 Data bits: 8
 Parity: None