Using a telnet/ssh console – Comtrol ES8508 Series User Guide User Manual

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Configuration Using the Command Line Interface (CLI)

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HyperTerminal (Windows XP, unless installed manually)

Windows XP: Go to Start -> Program -> Accessories -> Communications -> HyperTerminal

Enter a name for the new console connection and click OK.

Enter the IP address in the Host Address text box.

Select TCP/IP (Winsock) in the Connect using drop-list and click Ok.

Set the serial settings using the

Serial Settings

table (above).

Press the Enter key in the Terminal window.

After it is connected, you can see the Switch login request, go to

Step 3

If necessary, configure the IP address for your network. The following example shows how to program an
IP address of 192.168.11.252 with a Class B subnet mask (255.255.0.0).

Using a Telnet/SSH Console

The ES8508 supports a Telnet console or SSH console with the Command Line Interface (CLI), which is the
same as what you see using the RS-232 console port. The SSH connection can secure all the configuration
commands you send to the ES8508.

SSH is a client/server architecture while the ES8508 is the SSH server. When you want to make SSH
connection with the ES8508, you may need to download an SSH client tool.

The following subsections provide procedures:

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Using PortVision DX (Telnet or SSH)

on Page 134

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Telnet - Windows XP

on Page 135 (Windows XP)

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SSH Client

on Page 136

Switch login: admin

Password: