Cabletron Systems 9A100 manual Configuring the Switch

Configuring the Switch Switch Installation and Setup

2.4CONFIGURING THE SWITCH

Initial configuration of your SmartSwitch 9A100 switch consists of setting the name, Ethernet IP address, and subnet mask. Once these tasks are complete, the switch can be reached through your Ethernet network for additional configuration and administration.

Perform the following steps to configure initial switch parameters:

s• Determine whether you will use a dumb terminal, workstation, or PC running terminal emulation software to perform initial switch configuration.

¢• Configure dumb terminals or PCs running emulation software with the following communication parameters:

UBaud rate = 9600

UData bits = 8

UStop bits = 1

UFlow control = none

••Plug one end of the supplied RJ-45 UTP cable into the 9-pin RJ-45 adapter (see Figure 2-3).

2p›F For information about adapter wiring configurations, see Appendix A, "Specifications."

T• Plug the other end of the UTP cable into the SmartSwitch 9A100 female RJ-45 jack labeled Terminal, located on the front panel (see Figure 2-3).

Q• Connect the switch to your network by plugging a UTP cable into the SmartSwitch 9A100 female RJ-45 jack labeled Ethernet, located near the center of the switch's front panel (see Figure 2-3).

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