3Com Hub 1000 SX manual Requirements, Connecting the, Console Port, With Power, Connected

A-2APPENDIX A: USING THE CONSOLE PORT

Requirements	To use the console port and CLI, you need:
	■ A PC with a serial port
	■ A null modem cable
	■ A terminal-emulation program
	If you need to perform a firmware update, the terminal-emulation
	program must support one of these file transfer protocols: Xmodem,
	Xmodem-1K, or Xmodem-CRC.
Connecting the	It is not necessary to disconnect the hub from the power source to
Console Port	connect the console port. However, if you do disconnect the power,
	you can watch POST messages when you reconnect the power.
With Power	To connect the console port while the hub is connected
Connected	to power:

1Connect a null modem cable between the PC serial port and the console port on the hub’s rear panel. (See Figure A-1.)

2Turn on the PC.

3Start the terminal-emulation program.

4Configure the program with the same settings as the Hub 1000 SX console interface port:

■9600 baud

■8 data bits

■1 stop bit

■No parity

5Press Enter.

The PC screen displays the CLI header and the password prompt:

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*	SuperStack II (tm)		*
*	Hub 1000 SX		*
*	Copyright (c)1997 3Com	Corporation	*
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