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Catalyst 3750 Metro Switch Hardware Installation Guide
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Chapter 2 Switch Installation
Preparing for Installation
Verifying Switch Operation
Before installing the switch in a rack, on a wall, or on a table or shelf, you should power the switch and
verify that the switch passes POST. These sections describe the steps required to connect a PC to the
switch console port and to power on the switch:
• Connecting a PC or Terminal to the Console Port, page 2-6
• Powering On the Switch and Running POST, page 2-7
Connecting a PC or Terminal to the Console Port
To connect a PC to the console port, use the supplied RJ-45-to-DB-9 adapter cable. To connect the switch
console port to a terminal, you need to provide a RJ-45-to-DB-25 female DTE adapter. You can order a
kit (part number ACS-DSBUASYN=) containing that adapter from Cisco. For console port and adapter
pinout information, see the
“Cable and Adapter Specifications” section on page B-5 .
You can use terminal-emulation software—frequently a PC application such as Hyperterminal or
Procomm Plus—to make communication between the switch and your PC or terminal possible.
Follow these steps to connect the PC or terminal to the switch:
Step 1 Configure the baud rate and character format of the PC or terminal to match these console port default
characteristics:
• 9600 baud
• 8 data bits
• 1 stop bit
• No parity
• None (flow control)
Step 2 Use the supplied RJ-45-to-DB-9 adapter cable to insert the RJ-45 connector into the console port, as
shown in
Figure 2-1 .
Figure 2-1 Connecting to the Console Port
1 Console port
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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
9 10
11 12
1X
2X
11X
12X
CONSOLE
PWR A
SYST
PWR B
MASTR
STAT
DUPLX
SPEED
STACK
MODE
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