Asante Technologies FM2017 Network Configuration, Connecting a Terminal or PC to the Console Port

Chapter 4. Network Configuration

This chapter explains how to configure console management via a direct connection to the console port of the switch.

Console management involves the administration of the switch via a direct connection to the RS-232 console port. This port is a female DB-9 connector. From the main menu of the console program, the user has access to manage the functions of the switch.

Connecting a Terminal or PC to the Console Port

The console configuration (out-of-band management) allows you to enable a user at a remote console terminal to communicate with the switch as if the console terminal were directly connected to it.

Use the supplied RS-232 cable to connect a terminal or PC to the console port. The terminal or PC to be connected must support the terminal emulation program.

After the connection between switch and PC is finished, turn on the PC and run a terminal emulation program or Hyper Terminal to match the following default characteristics of the console port:

Baud Rate: 9600 bps

Data Bits: 8

Parity: None

Stop Bit: 1

Control flow: None

Note: When setting up the Hyper Terminal, set the Emulation Mode to “VT100”.

After you have finished setting the parameters, press OK and then press Enter. The Main Menu of the console management program appears in the emulation program’s window.

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