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Pre-requisites
■A workstation with terminal emulation software installed, such as
Microsoft Hyperterminal. This software allows you to communicate
with the Switch via the console port directly, or through a modem.
■Documentation supplied with the terminal emulation software.
■A suitable cable:
■A standard null modem cable — if you are connecting directly to
the console port, or
■A standard modem cable — if you are connecting to the console
port using a modem.
You can find pin-out diagrams for both cables in AppendixB on page73 .
■You need to have the following so that you can manually set up the
Switch with IP information:
■IP address
■subnet mask
■default gateway
■management VLAN ID, normally set to the default value (1)
Connecting the Workstation to the Switch
1Connect the workstation to the console port using a standard null
modem cable as shown in Figure 12.
Figure12 Connecting a workstation to the Switch via the console port
To connect the cable:
aAttach the female connector on the cable to the male connector on
the console port of the Switch.
bTighten the retaining screws on the cable to prevent it from being
loosened.
cConnect the other end of the cable to one of the serial ports (also
known as a COM port) on your workstation.
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