3Com 2924-PWR - page 24

24 CHAPTER 1: GETTING STARTED
Connecting the Workstation to the Switch
1Connect the workstation to the console port using the console cable as
shown in Figure 5.
Figure 5 Connecting a Workstation to the Switch using the Console Port
To connect the cable:
aAttach the cable’s RJ-45 connector to the Console port of the switch.
bAttach the other end of the cable to the workstation.
2Open your terminal emulation software and configure the COM port
settings to which you have connected the cable. The settings must be set
to match the default settings for the switch, which are:
■38,400 baud (bits per second)
■8 data bits
■no parity
■1 stop bit
■no hardware flow co ntrol
Refer to the documentation that accompanies the terminal emulation
software for more information.
3Power up the switch. The Power on Self Test (POST) will be performed.
The Switch 2924-PWR takes approximately one minute to boot.
Manually set the IP
Address using the
Console Port
You are now ready to manually set up the switch with IP information
using the command line interface.
■You need to have the following information:
■IP address
■subnet mask
■default gateway
ConsolePort
Connection
Workstation
(withterminal emulation
softwareinstalled)
ConsoleCable
Switch