3CONFIGURING THE SWITCH 8800
The following sections of this chapter describe how to configure and boot the
Switch 8800:
■Configuring the Switch 8800 and a Local Terminal
■Setting Terminal Parameters
■Booting the Switch 8800
Configuring the
Switch 8800 and a
Local Terminal
Configure the local terminal and Switch 8800, using Figure 10 as a reference. The
terminal (a PC in this example) is connected to the switch console port using a
console cable.
Figure 10 Connecting the Switch 8800 to a PC
1Plug the DB-9 or DB-25 female plug of the console cable into the serial port of the
PC or the terminal where the switch will be configured.
2Connect the RJ-45 connector of the console cable to the console port of the
switch.
Setting Terminal
Parameters
To set terminal parameters and open a HyperTerminal session:
1Start the PC and select Start > Programs > Accessories > Communications >
HyperTerminal.
The Connection Description dialog box displays, as shown in Figure 11.
Console cable
Switch