Black Box manual ? Optional fiber module for LB9017A-R2, Special features for LB9017A-R2

Express Ethernet Switch

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?Optional fiber module for LB9017A-R2

Refer to the following Special Features section for installation instructions.

Special features for LB9017A-R2

LB9017A-R2 houses a console port that enables connection to establish a VLAN (virtual local area network), port aggregation, the setting of half or full-duplex transmission, and the setting of 10Mbps or 100Mbps for TX transmission.

For these features to operate through the console port, it is necessary to first configure in DOS or a terminal emulation program such as HyperTerminal.

Setting up Console Port Connection

To configure these features through the console port, it is necessary to first configure a terminal emulation program in DOS or in Windows such as HyperTerminal.

??Check the switch, cables, and computers for proper installation before configuration.

??Attach a PC or any VT100 compatible terminal to the console port on the back of the switch (see figure 6) using the following settings:

Terminal type	VT100
Port type	(COM 1~4)
Communication Mode	8 data bits, 1 stop bit, no parity and 9600bps (for initial configuration)
Flow Control	None
Hardware	NA
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Console Port

Figure 3: Console Port

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