DGS-3700-12/DGS-3700-12G Series Layer 2 Gigabit Ethernet Switch User Manual
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Figure 2 - 2 System Information window
The fields that can be configured are described below:
Parameter Description
System Name Enter a system name for the Switch, if so desired. T his name will identify it in the Switch
network.
System Location Enter the location of the Switch, if so desired.
System Contact Enter a contact name for the Switch, if so desired.
Click Apply to implement changes made.
Serial Port Settings The following window contains information about the Serial Port Settings including the B aud R ate a nd t h e A ut o Log out
settings.
To view this window, click Configuration > Serial Port Settings as shown below:
Figure 2 - 3 Serial Port Settings window
The fields that can be configured are described below:
Parameter Description
Baud Rate This field specifies the baud rate for the serial port on the Switch. There are four possible
baud rates to choose from, 9600, 19200, 38400 and 115200. For a conn ection to the Switch
using the CLI interface, the baud rate must be set to 115200, which is t he default setting.
Auto Logout Select the logout time used for the console interface. This automatically logs the u s er out af ter
an idle period of time, as defined. Choose from the following options: 2 Min utes , 5 Min utes , 1 0
Minutes, 15 Minutes or Never. The default setting is 10 minutes.
Click Apply to implement changes made.
NOTE: If a user configures the serial p ort’s baud rate, the baud rate will take ef fect and save
immediately. Baud rate settings wil l not c han ge eve n if t he us er res ets or re boots the Switch . Th e
Baud rate will only change when the user configures it again. The serial port’s baud rate setting is
not stored in the Switch’s configuration file. Resetting the S witch will not res tore the baud rat e to
the default setting.