Cabletron Systems ZX-250 manual Switch Configuration

Switch Installation and Setup SwitchConfiguration

2p›F For information on power consumption, see Appendix B, “Specifications.”

Rack installation for the ZX-250r is complete. Proceed to the next section: “Switch Configuration.”

2.5SWITCH CONFIGURATION

Initial configuration of your ZX-250 switch consists of setting the name, Ethernet IP address, and subnet mask. Once this is done, the switch can be reached for additional configuration and administration through your Ethernet network.

Perform the following steps to configure initial switch parameters:

s• Configure a dumb terminals or PCs running emulation software to use the following communication parameters:

†Baud rate = 9600

†Data bits = 8

†Stop bits = 1

†Parity = none

†Flow Control = none

¢• Plug one end of the supplied RJ-45 UTP cable into the 9-pin COM port RJ-45 adapter.

2p›F For information about adapter wiring configurations, see Appendix B, “Specifications.”

Plug the other end of the UTP cable into the ZX-250 female RJ-45 jack labeled Terminal, located at the bottom center of the switch’s front panel (see Figure 2-9).

••Connect the switch to your network by plugging a UTP cable into the ZX-250 female RJ-45 jack labeled Ethernet, located at the lower right of the switch’s front panel (see Figure 2-9).

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