Asante Technologies user manual Console Configuration, IntraSwitch 5308FL

Console Configuration

Setting up for Management

To manually configure the IntraSwitch 5308FL with an IP address via the unit’s Console port, use a VT100 terminal or a VT100 terminal emulator running on a workstation or personal computer (PC) to connect to the IntraSwitch 5308FL’s Local Management Interface.

1	Using a straight-through RS-232 cable with a 9-pin
	male D-subminiature plug at one end, connect a

terminal or workstation (PC) running a terminal emulator to the Console port on the front of the IntraSwitch 5308FL.

▲Important! If you are using a Macintosh, you need a special cable to connect to the IntraSwitch 5308FL’s Console port. Contact Asanté Technical Support (see Appendix E) for assistance.

	IntraSwitch 5308FL
100 Mbps
Max Util	10/100
FDP / COL
Data
Link
10/100	1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 MII 1 MII 2

IntraSwitch 5308FL								Straight-Through
								RS-232 Cable
								Stand-Alone Terminal
								or PC Running Terminal
							RS-232	Emulation Software
							Console
1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8

Console Port

(female; requires a male connector)

Figure 2-7 Connecting to the Console port

2 Make sure both units’ power is turned on. If using a PC with a terminal emulator, make sure it is configured with the following terminal settings:

❏Bits Per Second: 9600

❏Data Bits: 8

❏Parity: None

❏Stop Bits: 1

❏Flow Control: None

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