Logging in to the CLI
By default, the first time you access the CLI you must log in through the console port. At the CLI, you can configure Telnet or SSH for remote access.
Logging in through the console port for the first time
To log in through the console port, make sure the console terminal has a terminal emulation program (for example, HyperTerminal in Windows XP). In addition, the port settings of the terminal emulation program must be the same as the default settings of the console port in Table 3.
Table 3 Default console port properties
Parameter | Default |
Bits per second | 9600 bps |
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Flow control | None |
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Parity | None |
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Stop bits | 1 |
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Data bits | 8 |
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To log in through the console port from a console terminal (for example, a PC):
1.Connect the
2.Connect the
IMPORTANT:
•Identify the mark on the console port and make sure you are connecting to the correct port.
•The serial ports on PCs do not support hot swapping. If the device has been powered on, always connect the console cable to the PC before connecting it to the device, and when you disconnect the cable, first disconnect it from the device.
Figure 25 Connecting a terminal to the console port
3.If the PC is off, turn on the PC.
4.Launch the terminal emulation program and configure the communication properties on the PC.
Figure 26 through Figure 28 show the configuration procedure on Windows XP HyperTerminal. Make sure the port settings are the same as listed in Table 3.
On Windows Server 2003, add the HyperTerminal program first, and then log in to and manage the device as described in this document. On Windows Server 2008, Windows 7, Windows Vista, or some other operating system, obtain a third-party terminal control program first, and then follow the user guide or online help to log in to the device.
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