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Configuring the Switch | Switch Installation and Setup |
2.4CONFIGURING THE SWITCH
Initial configuration of your SmartCell 6A000 switch consists of setting the name, Ethernet IP address, and subnet mask. Once these tasks are complete done, the switch can be reached through your Ethernet network for additional configuration and administration.
Perform the following steps to configure initial switch parameters:
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:
Baud rate = 9600 Data bits = 8 Stop bits = 1
Flow control = none
Based on your choice in 1, above, plug one end of the supplied
Dumb terminal — converter labeled modem
PC with terminal software and
PC with terminal software and
UNIX workstation — converter labeled VT (you may also need a
Modem Adapter
VT Adapter
PC Adapter
Figure 2-4 Adapters provided for connecting to the switch
For information about adapter wiring configurations, see Appendix A, "Features and Specifications."